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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1968 Majors 25 21.18 3 / 4 2 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 2 4 / 5 1 / 4 0 / 2 11 / 21
1969 Majors 26 16.60 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 1 2 / 3 2 / 4 1 / 2 9 / 16
1970 Majors 27 16.53 1 / 2 1 / 3 3 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 2 7 / 16
1971 Minors 28 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3
1971 Majors 28 12.47 0 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 1 3 / 12
1972 Majors 29 12.50 1 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 3 / 12
1973 Majors 30 19.70 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 19
1974 Minors 31 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 6
1974 Majors 31 8.69 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 8
1975 Majors 32 13.10 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 13
1976 Majors 33 8.30 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 8
1977 Majors 34 11.62 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 11
1978 Majors 35 8.80 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 8
Total 0 0 0 6 / 25 6 / 20 5 / 25 3 / 10 8 / 24 5 / 24 4 / 25 37 / 153
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.