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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1967 WAS
0
 3
4
4
0
0
0
 0
24.0
 28 19 18 1 7
23
1.46
6.75
1968 WAS
5
 16
29
29
1
0
0
 0
181.0
 184 118 111 6 67
136
1.39
5.52
1969 WAS
5
 18
35
35
1
0
0
 0
212.0
 224 137 126 4 87
140
1.47
5.35
1970 WAS
10
 12
33
32
3
1
0
 0
210.1
 225 108 103 5 83
161
1.46
4.41
1971 WAS
5
 16
34
24
2
0
0
 0
166.2
 188 124 110 3 87
116
1.65
5.94
1972 WAS
11
 11
36
25
4
1
0
 0
191.0
 179 97 93 2 77
144
1.34
4.38
1973 WAS
10
 15
35
35
0
0
0
 0
227.0
 229 110 107 10 69
172
1.31
4.24
1974 WAS
13
 13
35
35
7
1
0
 0
250.1
 229 94 89 8 86
208
1.26
3.20
1975 WAS
15
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
213.1
 194 100 97 7 88
164
1.32
4.09
1976 WAS
14
 9
34
34
6
1
0
 0
238.1
 217 87 81 5 76
190
1.23
3.06
1977 WAS
12
 21
38
38
7
0
0
 0
243.2
 229 138 129 6 101
164
1.35
4.76
1978 WAS-PIT
7
 6
31
23
1
0
0
 0
141.1
 153 79 75 0 56
122
1.48
4.78
1979 PIT
13
 3
23
23
4
1
0
 0
157.1
 135 57 55 4 47
115
1.16
3.15
1980 PIT
9
 2
43
13
0
0
0
 1
117.2
 117 61 53 3 45
83
1.38
4.05
1981 PIT
6
 2
48
1
0
0
0
 0
98.0
 78 35 32 4 37
66
1.17
2.94
1982 NYA
11
 9
26
26
1
0
0
 0
160.2
 154 71 64 1 52
118
1.28
3.59
1983 NYA
6
 9
37
22
0
0
0
 1
140.2
 163 82 78 4 58
91
1.57
4.99
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
152
 177
553
431
39
5
0
 2
2973.1
 2926 1517 1421 73 1123
2213
1.36
4.30
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.