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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Ellis Johnson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.00 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 68-133 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-12-1928
K 1163 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(2 games)
IP 1664.1
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
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 
1951 Minors 23 15.00 0 / 2 4 / 7 1 / 6 5 / 15
1951 Majors 23 1.09 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1952 Minors 24 9.00 0 / 2 1 / 5 1 / 2 2 / 9
1952 Majors 24 2.58 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1953 Minors 25 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1953 Majors 25 28.12 1 / 1 6 / 15 2 / 12 9 / 28
1954 Majors 26 48.13 2 / 13 5 / 13 4 / 22 11 / 48
1955 Majors 27 49.05 0 / 17 4 / 16 0 / 16 4 / 49
1956 Majors 28 45.41 1 / 10 3 / 18 2 / 17 6 / 45
1957 Majors 29 46.00 0 / 11 2 / 19 1 / 16 3 / 46
1958 Majors 30 43.45 0 / 7 0 / 21 1 / 15 1 / 43
1959 Majors 31 43.81 2 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 17 4 / 43
1960 Majors 32 42.15 0 / 10 1 / 18 0 / 14 1 / 42
1961 Minors 33 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 5
1961 Majors 33 10.32 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 10
1962 Majors 34 49.44 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 21 2 / 15 2 / 49
1963 Majors 35 47.53 162 31 0 0 / 6 1 / 26 0 / 15 1 / 47
Total 324 62 0 6 / 103 29 / 206 15 / 174 50 / 483
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Ellis Johnson has retired from the Milwaukee Masters
1962-03-25The Cincinnati River Pirates have acquired Ellis Johnson from the waiver wire.
1962-03-07A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati River Pirates and the Milwaukee Masters. The Milwaukee Masters receive Ellis Johnson from the Cincinnati River Pirates in exchange for Tim Stark.
1961-07-02The Chicago Penguins have waived Ellis Johnson.
1961-05-15The Chicago Penguins have designated Ellis Johnson for assignment.
1955-09-25A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Bert Lacy from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Jack Pepitone, Ellis Johnson, Frank Conti.
1953-05-30The New York Yankees have promoted Ellis Johnson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Brett Saberhagen for assignment.
1953-05-30The New York Yankees have acquired Ellis Johnson from the waiver wire.
1953-04-27The Chicago Witches have waived Ellis Johnson.
1952-10-03The Chicago Witches have designated Gene Kuntz for assignment. The Chicago Witches have sent Ellis Johnson to the minors.
1952-09-26The Chicago Witches have promoted Joe Orr to the major league team. The Chicago Witches have promoted Victor Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Witches have promoted Ellis Johnson to the major league team.
1952-09-23The Chicago Witches have sent Ellis Johnson to the minors.
1952-09-20The Chicago Witches have promoted Ellis Johnson to the major leagues.
1951-09-29The Chicago Witches have designated Johnny Cassady for assignment. The Chicago Witches have sent Ellis Johnson to the minors.
1951-09-26The Chicago Witches have promoted Ellis Johnson to the major leagues.
1951-07-22The Chicago Witches have promoted Victor Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Witches have sent Ellis Johnson to the minors.
1951-07-20The Chicago Witches have promoted Ellis Johnson to the major leagues.