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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 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 22 48.00 0 / 3 4 / 24 4 / 21 8 / 48
1967 Majors 22 3.67 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1968 Majors 23 39.36 3 / 8 2 / 13 4 / 18 9 / 39
1969 Majors 24 48.51 1 / 11 4 / 23 2 / 14 7 / 48
1970 Majors 25 46.93 2 / 7 2 / 21 1 / 18 5 / 46
1971 Majors 26 44.36 1 / 9 4 / 20 0 / 15 5 / 44
1972 Majors 27 46.46 1 / 6 4 / 22 2 / 18 7 / 46
1973 Majors 28 50.63 2 / 9 1 / 18 1 / 23 4 / 50
1974 Majors 29 52.98 1 / 20 2 / 25 1 / 7 4 / 52
1975 Majors 30 48.57 0 / 16 0 / 21 2 / 11 2 / 48
1976 Majors 31 52.10 0 / 14 0 / 25 0 / 13 0 / 52
1977 Majors 32 52.83 1 / 12 0 / 19 1 / 21 2 / 52
1978 Majors 33 38.13 0 / 8 0 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 38
1979 Majors 34 44.66 0 / 9 1 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 44
1980 Majors 35 43.81 162 13 0 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 43
1981 Majors 36 41.34 162 1 0 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 41
1982 Majors 37 44.21 158 26 0 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 44
1983 Majors 38 44.99 162 22 0 -3 / 5 -2 / 21 -1 / 18 -6 / 44
Total 644 62 0 9 / 159 22 / 328 18 / 295 49 / 782
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.