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Vince Coleman League
4-19-2178
Sam Johnson Catcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .641 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 328 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-22-1943
HR 13 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(78 games)
RBI 154
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR D+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control C-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 CLE
60
182
18
45
8
2
0
21
24
 22 1 1
0
 0 4
.650
.337
.313
.066
.247
1969 CLE
54
147
11
31
4
1
5
24
9
 14 3 1
0
 0 3
.622
.269
.354
.143
.211
1970 CLE
49
144
15
37
3
0
1
15
15
 21 0 2
0
 0 1
.622
.323
.299
.042
.257
1971 CLE
43
111
10
22
4
0
1
12
10
 18 1 1
0
 0 0
.530
.268
.261
.063
.198
1972 CLE
49
109
11
21
1
0
2
12
14
 26 0 2
0
 0 0
.537
.280
.257
.064
.193
1973 CLE
63
176
27
49
10
1
0
14
21
 25 0 0
0
 0 3
.702
.355
.347
.068
.278
1974 CLE
32
84
10
18
3
0
2
9
3
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.563
.241
.321
.107
.214
1975 CLE
42
119
16
30
5
1
2
20
12
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.682
.321
.361
.109
.252
1976 CLE
20
74
8
18
1
2
0
6
7
 11 0 2
0
 0 1
.612
.301
.311
.068
.243
1977 CLE
37
103
9
34
6
0
0
12
12
 9 0 2
0
 0 0
.782
.393
.388
.058
.330
1978 STL
24
80
10
23
6
0
0
9
8
 7 0 0
0
 0 1
.715
.352
.362
.075
.287
Total
473
1329
145
328
51
7
13
154
135
 180 5 11
0
 0 13
.641
.316
.325
.078
.247
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Sam Johnson has retired from the St. Louis River Cats
1978-04-08The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Sam Johnson from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Boston Black Barons. The Boston Black Barons receive Lucas Aldrich, Sam Johnson (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Morrie Begley, Van Campbell.
1975-09-06Sam Johnson of the Cleveland Ballbusters is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Sam Johnson to the major league team.
1974-08-13The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Sam Johnson for assignment.
1972-04-08The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Sam Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Jack Brown for assignment.
1971-09-14The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Sam Johnson to the major league team.
1971-09-05The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Sam Johnson to the minors.
1971-07-05The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Sam Johnson to the major league team.
1971-06-26The Cleveland Ballbusters have demoted Sam Johnson to the minor leagues.
1968-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Sam Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Cy Martinez to the minors.