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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1968 C CLE 35 22 230.0 167 158 9 0 0 1 14 8 36.4% 0 6.53 1.000
LF CLE 13 13 114.0 24 23 0 1 0 0 1.82 .958
3B CLE 12 12 101.0 33 11 19 3 1 -4 2.67 .909
1969 C CLE 48 28 289.2 239 220 18 1 0 1 20 17 45.9% 0 7.39 .996
LF CLE 3 3 27.0 11 9 0 2 0 -1 3.00 .818
3B CLE 2 2 18.0 8 2 6 0 1 0 4.00 1.000
1970 C CLE 46 34 325.0 263 248 14 1 0 2 14 10 41.7% 0 7.26 .996
1971 C CLE 38 23 234.1 165 150 15 0 0 1 17 13 43.3% 0 6.34 1.000
1B CLE 2 2 16.0 12 12 0 0 1 0 6.75 1.000
1972 C CLE 43 24 237.0 179 164 15 0 0 0 21 12 36.4% 0 6.80 1.000
1973 C CLE 62 43 424.1 330 301 26 3 0 0 30 20 40.0% 0 6.94 .991
1974 C CLE 29 14 155.2 132 129 3 0 0 1 11 3 21.4% 0 7.63 1.000
1975 C CLE 41 27 259.0 213 199 14 0 0 4 18 13 41.9% 0 7.40 1.000
1976 C CLE 20 20 177.0 149 140 8 1 0 1 17 5 22.7% 0 7.53 .993
1977 C CLE 27 24 226.0 199 188 11 0 0 2 8 8 50.0% 0 7.92 1.000
CF CLE 2 2 17.0 9 9 0 0 0 0 4.76 1.000
1978 C STL 24 24 203.0 177 165 11 1 0 2 14 8 36.4% 0 7.80 .994
Pos Total C 413 283 2761.0 2213 2062 144 7 0 15 184 117 38.9% 0 7.19 .997
LF 16 16 141.0 35 32 0 3 0 -1 2.04 .914
3B 14 14 119.0 41 13 25 3 2 -4 2.87 .927
CF 2 2 17.0 9 9 0 0 0 0 4.76 1.000
1B 2 2 16.0 12 12 0 0 1 0 6.75 1.000
Total 447 317 3054.0 2310 2128 169 13 3 15 184 117 38.9% -5 6.77 .994
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.