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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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1968 CLE 35 0 0 12 0 13 0 0 0
1969 CLE 49 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0
1970 CLE 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 CLE 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1972 CLE 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1973 CLE 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 CLE 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1975 CLE 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1976 CLE 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CLE 27 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8
1978 STL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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.