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Wally Berger League
5-5-2116
Walter Johnson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 55-68 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 04-04-1925
K 786 Drafted Round 33, Pick 524
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(3 games)
IP 1248.1
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
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 PHI
3
6
55
1
0
0
1
0
147.2
189 107 98 7 64
73
1.71
5.97
1951 PHI
11
1
45
0
0
0
1
0
69.0
82 31 30 3 25
52
1.55
3.91
1952 PHI-KC
7
10
49
16
2
0
5
0
156.1
167 91 86 6 63
112
1.47
4.95
1953 KC
5
10
56
18
0
0
0
0
145.1
152 87 78 4 46
93
1.36
4.83
1954 KC
4
11
37
25
1
0
0
0
158.2
171 113 96 2 61
102
1.46
5.45
1955 KC
8
9
66
15
0
0
2
0
151.0
183 84 77 2 66
95
1.65
4.59
1956 KC-CHN
7
11
69
13
0
0
0
0
168.0
171 83 74 4 51
108
1.32
3.96
1957 CHN-NYA
6
0
42
1
0
0
0
0
87.0
72 30 30 5 30
55
1.17
3.10
1958 NYA
2
1
45
0
0
0
0
0
71.1
64 21 21 2 30
46
1.32
2.65
1959 NYA
1
3
48
0
0
0
0
0
60.0
63 38 35 1 22
33
1.42
5.25
1960 NYA
1
6
40
0
0
0
8
0
35.0
44 26 25 0 16
17
1.71
6.43
2116
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
55
68
552
89
3
0
17
0
1248.1
1358 711 650 36 474
786
1.47
4.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Walter Johnson has retired from the New York Yankees
1957-04-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mobsters and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Larry Osburn, Walter Johnson, Cisco Pina, Rich Rapp from the Chicago Mobsters in exchange for Buster Vowinkel.
1957-03-03The Chicago Mobsters have re-claimed Walter Johnson from the waiver wire.
1957-03-03The Chicago Mobsters have designated Walter Johnson for assignment.
1956-09-02A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Dusters and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Walter Johnson, Tony Knackert from the Kansas City Dusters in exchange for Jack Burnett.
1954-09-29The Kansas City Blues have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Tony Knackert to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Shane Pilgram to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cy Young to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Daffy Dean to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Sam Perry to the minors.
1954-09-25The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Jeff Hurley to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cy Young to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Tony Knackert to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Shane Pilgram to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Joe Closer to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Rian Patrick to the minors.
1954-09-14The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cotton Olmo to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Joe Closer to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Joe Jackson to the minors.
1954-09-12The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Daffy Dean to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cliff Davenport to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cy Young to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Tony Knackert to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Neb Stuart to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Byran Kofax to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors.
1954-09-07The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Robert Langdon to the minors.
1954-08-25The Kansas City Blues have promoted Matt Garcia to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Peter Parker to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Sam Perry to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cecil Uribe to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Elmer Valo to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cotton Olmo to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Byran Kofax to the minors.
1954-04-24The Kansas City Blues have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Byran Kofax to the minors.
1954-04-08The Kansas City Blues have promoted Elmer Valo to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Todd Sullivan to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Jackson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Jeff Hurley to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Sergio Robello to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cotton Olmo to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Neb Stuart to the minors.
1953-06-14The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Earl Tauby to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Cy Young to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Robert Langdon to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Riley Powantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Sam Perry to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors.
1953-06-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rian Patrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Cy Young to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Walter Johnson to the minors.
1953-04-15The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors.
1953-04-12The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Earl Tauby to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Walter Johnson to the minors.
1952-08-29A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Hobos and the Kansas City Blue Sox. The Kansas City Blue Sox receive Walter Johnson from the Philadelphia Hobos in exchange fo.
1952-08-08The Philadelphia Hobos have promoted Carl Hubbell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hobos have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hobos have sent Ryan Myers to the minors. The Philadelphia Hobos have sent Jack Roarke to the minors.
1952-08-08The Philadelphia Hobos have promoted Jack Roarke to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hobos have promoted Ryan Myers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hobos have sent Carl Hubbell to the minors. The Philadelphia Hobos have sent Walter Johnson to the minors.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Hobos have renamed Carlos Gilbert to Walter Johnson.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Hobos have promoted Carlos Gilbert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hobos have sent Elmer Sanchez to the minors.