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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Deron Johnson Catcher
Retired (1971, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .235 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .638 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 508 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-31-1935
HR 39 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(68 games)
RBI 245
SB 70
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity C+   Mentor vR B 
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (1.3%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1953 Minors 18 30.00 7 / 7 1 / 1 5 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 4 3 / 3 5 / 5 30 / 30
1954 Minors 19 25.00 3 / 3 5 / 5 2 / 3 2 / 2 2 / 4 2 / 3 5 / 5 21 / 25
1955 Minors 20 20.00 6 / 6 1 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 3 18 / 20
1956 Minors 21 35.00 6 / 7 3 / 4 1 / 2 6 / 7 3 / 5 3 / 3 7 / 7 29 / 35
1957 Minors 22 26.00 4 / 4 7 / 7 2 / 3 1 / 2 4 / 6 3 / 3 0 / 1 21 / 26
1957 Majors 22 0.67 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1958 Minors 23 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 4 / 6
1958 Majors 23 2.94 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2
1959 Minors 24 14.00 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 4 1 / 1 6 / 14
1959 Majors 24 2.31 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 2 / 2
1960 Majors 25 30.07 107 23 0 4 / 4 7 / 9 1 / 3 0 / 3 3 / 4 1 / 4 2 / 3 18 / 30
1961 Majors 26 39.29 162 45 0 1 / 5 0 / 3 3 / 6 4 / 9 1 / 6 1 / 4 2 / 6 12 / 39
1962 Majors 27 35.41 162 24 0 0 / 2 1 / 5 2 / 7 0 / 3 3 / 3 2 / 6 1 / 9 9 / 35
1963 Majors 28 46.62 162 59 0 2 / 12 0 / 4 1 / 8 1 / 4 3 / 5 1 / 9 1 / 4 9 / 46
1964 Minors 29 6.00 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 6
1964 Majors 29 17.49 106 6 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 0 1 / 17
1965 Minors 30 27.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 7 2 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 3 4 / 27
1966 Majors 31 31.82 162 27 0 0 / 6 1 / 7 1 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 31
1967 Majors 32 35.38 162 30 0 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 7 1 / 4 0 / 7 1 / 35
1968 Majors 33 56.23 162 97 0 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 56
1969 Majors 34 58.35 162 107 0 -2 / 8 -7 / 5 -3 / 10 -5 / 6 -8 / 9 -1 / 12 -2 / 8 -28 / 58
1970 Majors 35 35.98 162 48 0 -2 / 5 -8 / 4 -5 / 5 -2 / 9 -5 / 4 -4 / 2 -2 / 6 -28 / 35
1971 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1971 Majors 36 29.93 148 37 0 -4 / 1 -7 / 4 -3 / 1 -4 / 6 -7 / 6 -3 / 6 -3 / 5 -31 / 29
Total 1657 503 0 26 / 83 9 / 82 11 / 91 14 / 86 8 / 87 14 / 89 23 / 87 105 / 605
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Deron Johnson has retired from the Minnesota Maulers
1971-08-18The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Deron Johnson to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have designated Tommy Davis for assignment.
1971-08-17The Minnesota Maulers have acquired Deron Johnson from the waiver wire.
1971-08-13The San Diego Fleetwood have waived Deron Johnson.
1971-08-03The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Barney Marquis to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have designated Deron Johnson for assignment.
1970-04-25A trade has been completed between the San Diego Fleetwood and the Brooklyn Robins. The Brooklyn Robins receive Craig Lind, Joe Gear, Larry Schwamb from the San Diego Fleetwood in exchange for Deron Johnson, Rube Marquard, Tank Wheelock, Draft Pick 1973 Round 3 BRO (Howard Twitchell), Draft Pick 1973 Round 4 BRO (Joe Loiselle), Draft Pick 1972 Round 4 BRO (Al Martin).
1967-08-28A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Mike Spiers from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Deron Johnson.
1966-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Deron Johnson to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Lee May to the minors.
1964-07-31The New York Highlanders have designated Deron Johnson for assignment.
1960-03-25The New York Highlanders have renamed Del Johnson to Deron Johnson.
1959-10-23The New York Highlanders have acquired Del Johnson from the waiver wire.
1959-10-01The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Rudy Holm for assignment. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Del Johnson for assignment. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Elliott Bucher for assignment.
1959-08-08Del Johnson of the Kansas City Keyser Sozes is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1959-07-31The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Del Johnson to the major league team.
1958-10-13The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Del Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Elliott Bucher to the minors.
1958-09-12The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Del Johnson to the major league team.
1958-08-04The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Del Johnson to the minors.
1958-06-04The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Del Johnson to the major league team.
1957-09-03The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Del Johnson to the minors.
1957-08-17The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Del Johnson to the major league team.
1956-05-13The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Ed Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Del Johnson to the minors.
1956-05-13The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Del Johnson to the major league team.