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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-15-2309
Joe Johnson Center Field
Retired (1983, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .699 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 85 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 11-22-1949
HR 9 Drafted Round 1, Pick 20
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(154 games)
RBI 32
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B D- (7.0%) LF D- (8.5%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF B- (58.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1976 DET
14
25
3
8
0
2
1
4
1
7 0 0
0
0 1
.946
.346
.600
.280
.320
1977 DET
16
19
4
6
1
0
3
6
1
2 1 0
0
0 0
1.223
.381
.842
.526
.316
1978 DET
38
63
7
19
0
0
3
7
3
11 0 1
2
0 1
.773
.328
.444
.143
.302
1979 DET
42
83
7
19
2
1
1
5
9
10 0 0
0
0 3
.618
.304
.313
.084
.229
1980 DET
37
79
9
17
4
0
0
2
6
21 1 0
2
0 1
.545
.279
.266
.051
.215
1981 DET
30
31
3
8
2
0
0
4
6
3 0 0
1
1 0
.701
.378
.323
.065
.258
1982 DET
15
13
3
4
2
0
1
3
3
0 0 0
0
0 1
1.130
.438
.692
.385
.308
1983 DET
25
23
2
4
0
0
0
1
0
5 0 0
1
0 0
.348
.174
.174
.000
.174
Total
217
336
38
85
11
3
9
32
29
59 2 1
6
1 7
.699
.315
.384
.131
.253
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Joe Johnson has retired from the Detroit Smitties
1981-05-28A trade has been completed between the New York Rowdys and the Detroit Smitties. The Detroit Smitties receive Joe Johnson from the New York Rowdys in exchange for Ron Clarke.
1977-06-13The Cincinnati Double Whiz have promoted Joe Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Double Whiz have promoted Adam Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Double Whiz have sent Libe DeRosa to the minors.
1976-06-19The Philadelphia Double Whiz have sent Joe Johnson down to the minors.
1976-04-15The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Bill Solaita to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Libe DeRosa to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Joe Johnson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have designated Bruce Williams for assignment. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have sent Dode Hearn to the minors. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have sent Bill DeVogt to the minors.
1976-04-11The Philadelphia Double Whiz have acquired Joe Johnson from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Chicago Crawfords have waived Joe Johnson.