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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
Ed Johns Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 206-156 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 01-17-1932
K 2547 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(53 games)
IP 3456.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt A- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 CLE-WAS
2
3
8
8
0
0
0
0
49.0
55 41 40 3 37
29
1.88
7.35
1951 WAS
3
7
14
14
1
0
0
0
92.2
108 54 53 2 33
67
1.52
5.15
1952 WAS
11
11
31
31
2
0
0
0
200.2
227 120 113 6 87
131
1.56
5.07
1953 WAS
12
13
31
31
1
1
0
0
188.1
193 110 106 5 85
133
1.48
5.07
1954 WAS
17
7
35
35
5
4
0
0
232.2
217 93 91 6 85
181
1.30
3.52
1955 WAS
9
7
26
25
3
0
0
0
161.2
153 80 77 2 59
126
1.31
4.29
1956 WAS
17
10
32
32
5
2
0
0
206.0
202 93 92 5 92
162
1.43
4.02
1957 WAS
13
8
37
37
5
2
0
0
236.0
214 100 97 4 65
181
1.18
3.70
1958 WAS
11
11
34
34
5
3
0
0
235.2
208 102 96 6 74
180
1.20
3.67
1959 WAS
13
11
33
33
5
0
0
0
233.1
193 88 85 5 80
162
1.17
3.28
1960 WAS
12
15
33
33
5
1
0
0
219.2
206 98 94 10 93
184
1.36
3.85
1961 WAS-KC
15
11
34
34
2
0
0
0
246.1
210 91 89 3 68
158
1.13
3.25
1962 KC
10
11
42
31
2
1
0
0
241.2
193 92 86 3 92
180
1.18
3.20
1963 KC-STL
10
4
44
15
2
1
0
0
159.1
136 61 58 1 50
112
1.17
3.28
1964 STL
14
4
27
19
3
0
0
0
151.0
135 58 55 3 50
103
1.23
3.28
1965 STL
13
5
25
25
3
0
0
0
186.0
169 77 77 2 68
139
1.27
3.73
1966 STL
12
4
21
20
4
2
0
0
153.1
116 58 52 1 48
126
1.07
3.05
1967 STL
8
3
23
15
4
2
0
0
122.0
102 47 46 3 47
91
1.22
3.39
1968 STL-BOS
4
11
25
21
2
0
0
0
141.0
148 91 80 3 54
102
1.43
5.11
2178
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
206
156
555
493
59
19
0
0
3456.1
3185 1554 1487 73 1267
2547
1.29
3.87
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Ed Johns has retired from the Boston BeanDawgs
1968-04-20A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Cats and the Boston BeanDawgs. The Boston BeanDawgs receive Billy Pratt, Ed Johns from the St. Louis River Cats in exchange for Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (BOS).
1963-06-10A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Cats and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Willie Brower, Doyle Felix, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis River Cats in exchange for Ed Johns.
1961-05-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Federals and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Ed Johns from the Washington Federals in exchange for Don Musial.
1955-07-15The Washington Federalists have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team. The Washington Federalists have designated Chappy Sullivan for assignment.
1955-07-05The Washington Federalists have promoted John Carr to the major league team. The Washington Federalists have sent Ed Johns to the minors.
1953-06-17The Washington Federalists have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team. The Washington Federalists have designated Chester Dillion for assignment.
1953-05-23The Washington Federalists have sent Ed Johns to the minors.
1953-05-18The Washington Federalists have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team. The Washington Federalists have designated Lev Leon for assignment.
1953-05-17The Washington Federalists have sent Ed Johns to the minors.
1952-05-04The Washington Federalists have promoted Josias Murray to the major league team. The Washington Federalists have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team.
1952-04-25The Washington Federalists have sent Ed Johns down to the minors.
1951-07-18The Washington Federalists have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team.
1950-07-24A trade has been completed between the Washington Federalists and the Cleveland Knocks. The Cleveland Knocks receive Paul Law from the Washington Federalists in exchange for Ed Johns, Freddy Weston, Mike McCullough, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (BOS).
1950-06-17The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Fred Randa to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have sent Ed Johns to the minors.
1950-05-30The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have sent Felix Lopez to the minors.
1950-04-27The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Jack Rullo to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have sent Ed Johns to the minors.
1950-04-26The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have sent Dennis Rowe to the minors.
1950-04-24The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Ross McKenna to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Jack Rullo to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have sent Ed Johns to the minors. The Cleveland Knocks have sent Doc Walbeck to the minors.
1950-04-18The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have designated Billy Metzger for assignment.
1950-04-18The Cleveland Knocks have demoted Ed Johns to the minor leagues.
1950-04-15The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Ed Johns to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have sent Jack Rullo to the minors.
1950-04-12The Cleveland Knocks have promoted Jack Rullo to the major league team. The Cleveland Knocks have sent Ed Johns to the minors.