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Billy Hamilton League
10-20-2077
J.D. Johns Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.93 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 241-153 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-10-1932
K 2457 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(102 games)
IP 3781.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
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
1952 CHA
12
 1
68
0
0
0
0
 0
125.1
 155 76 68 2 47
68
1.61
4.88
1953 CHA
3
 4
57
0
0
0
0
 0
55.1
 68 31 30 1 21
27
1.61
4.88
1954 CHA
5
 13
37
33
0
0
0
 0
152.0
 192 107 89 2 42
99
1.54
5.27
1955 CHA
3
 5
31
8
1
0
0
 0
110.2
 122 61 54 0 30
56
1.37
4.39
1956 CHA
6
 4
61
0
0
0
0
 0
144.1
 150 66 63 2 55
86
1.42
3.93
1957 CHA
13
 10
41
30
3
1
0
 0
222.1
 208 108 101 7 72
134
1.26
4.09
1958 CHA
14
 5
33
33
0
0
0
 0
203.2
 198 95 91 2 75
122
1.34
4.02
1959 CHA-BRO
15
 13
36
36
5
0
0
 0
269.0
 274 132 128 4 80
163
1.32
4.28
1960 BRO
15
 16
36
36
7
1
0
 0
249.1
 261 126 114 1 62
161
1.30
4.11
1961 BRO
11
 13
34
32
4
0
0
 0
229.2
 209 91 82 1 57
159
1.16
3.21
1962 BRO-BAL
15
 9
36
32
3
2
1
 0
234.2
 193 73 66 0 74
141
1.14
2.53
1963 BAL
26
 6
36
36
4
1
0
 0
265.2
 248 87 78 3 66
190
1.18
2.64
1964 BAL-MIL-BAL
16
 5
35
35
5
0
0
 0
232.0
 255 128 118 1 82
169
1.45
4.58
1965 BRO-CIN
18
 6
33
33
7
2
0
 0
231.0
 223 94 88 1 59
153
1.22
3.43
1966 CIN
20
 6
33
33
13
3
0
 0
252.0
 236 99 90 0 86
199
1.28
3.21
1967 CIN
20
 9
35
35
11
4
0
 0
254.1
 262 121 113 3 78
172
1.34
4.00
1968 CIN
9
 10
30
30
9
0
0
 0
197.1
 197 103 101 2 82
126
1.41
4.61
1969 DET
10
 7
34
30
0
0
0
 1
184.0
 178 83 82 3 48
126
1.23
4.01
1970 DET
10
 11
32
32
0
0
0
 0
169.1
 186 99 96 1 49
106
1.39
5.10
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
241
 153
738
504
72
14
1
 1
3781.1
 3815 1780 1652 36 1165
2457
1.32
3.93
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01J.D. Johns has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1969-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Raptors and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive J.D. Johns, Zeb Colborn from the Cincinnati Raptors in exchange for Jack Keough.
1965-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Raptors and the Brooklyn Black Sox. The Brooklyn Black Sox receive Al Mulligan, Ernie Milner, Ed Smith, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Raptors in exchange for J.D. Johns, Marshall Williams.
1964-04-08A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Knights and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Eddie Drescher, Jim Reynolds, Dick Hillman, Mike Peck, Jake Gray, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (MIL) from the Baltimore Knights in exchange for J.D. Johns.
1964-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Baltimore Knights. The Baltimore Knights receive Eddie Drescher, Jim Reynolds, Dick Hillman, Mike Peck, Jake Gray, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for J.D. Johns.
1962-10-23A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dawgs and the Baltimore Knights. The Baltimore Knights receive Ed Sember, J.D. Johns, Bill Mairena, Charlie Tinsley, Hank Augustine, Mike Santovenia, Alex Morrison from the Brooklyn Dawgs in exchange for Joseph Tate, Roy Payton, Art Hennessey, Chris Barrios, Jon Howell, Clyde Mattern.
1959-03-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bees and the Chicago Enforcers. The Chicago Enforcers receive Billy Thompson from the Brooklyn Bees in exchange for J.D. Johns, Jeff Valera.
1956-04-12The Chicago Enforcers have promoted J.D. Johns to the major league team. The Chicago Enforcers have sent Oswaldo Conlan to the minors.
1955-09-24The Chicago Enforcers have promoted Oswaldo Conlan to the major league team. The Chicago Enforcers have sent J.D. Johns to the minors.
1955-07-30The Chicago Enforcers have promoted J.D. Johns to the major league team. The Chicago Enforcers have sent Oswaldo Conlan to the minors.
1955-05-25The Chicago Enforcers have promoted Oswaldo Conlan to the major league team. The Chicago Enforcers have sent J.D. Johns to the minors.
1954-04-16The Chicago Brawlers have promoted J.D. Johns to the major league team. The Chicago Brawlers have sent Nolan Starr to the minors.
1954-04-08The Chicago Brawlers have promoted Glenn Scott to the major league team. The Chicago Brawlers have sent J.D. Johns to the minors.
1952-05-27The Chicago Bears have promoted J.D. Johns to the major league team. The Chicago Bears have promoted Kevin Osborne to the major league team. The Chicago Bears have sent Anthony Carter to the minors. The Chicago Bears have sent Biff Scott to the minors.