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Earl Averill League
7-31-2077
Rich Johnson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.30 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 152-177 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 10-05-1945
K 2213 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(139 games)
IP 2973.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1971 P WAS 34 24 166.2 29 2 25 2 0 0 1.46 .931
1972 P WAS 36 25 191.0 23 3 20 0 1 0 1.08 1.000
1973 P WAS 35 35 227.0 35 1 33 1 1 -1 1.35 .971
1974 P WAS 35 35 250.1 34 3 31 0 1 -2 1.22 1.000
1975 P WAS 32 32 213.1 29 2 27 0 0 -1 1.22 1.000
1976 P WAS 34 34 238.1 25 3 22 0 0 0 0.94 1.000
1977 P WAS 38 38 243.2 35 2 30 3 1 -1 1.18 .914
1978 P WAS-PIT 29 23 141.1 20 1 19 0 1 +1 1.27 1.000
1979 P PIT 23 23 157.1 20 2 16 2 1 -2 1.03 .900
1980 P PIT 42 13 117.2 17 0 17 0 0 +1 1.30 1.000
1981 P PIT 44 1 98.0 15 0 14 1 0 +1 1.29 .933
1982 P NYA 26 26 160.2 31 2 27 2 2 -1 1.62 .935
1983 P NYA 36 22 140.2 19 1 17 1 0 -1 1.15 .947
Total 444 331 2346.0 332 22 298 12 8 -6 1.23 .964
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Rich Johnson has retired from the New York Thunderbolts
1982-04-05The New York Thunderbolts have acquired Rich Johnson from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Anthony Chiozza to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Jean Baptiste to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have designated Rich Johnson for assignment.
1978-06-30A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Paladins and the Washington Nats. The Washington Nats receive Jose Encarnacion from the Pittsburgh Paladins in exchange for Rich Johnson.
1978-05-12Rich Johnson of the Washington Nats is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1968-03-01The Washington Nats have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team.
1968-03-01The Washington Nats have sent Bobby Sells to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Nick Hiller to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Rich Johnson to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Stan Lynn to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Sandy Hoffman to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Sam Bean to the minors.
1967-09-17The Washington Nats have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team.
1967-06-22The Washington Nats have promoted Stan Lynn to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Rich Johnson to the minors.
1967-06-21The Washington Nats have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Stan Lynn to the minors.