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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1968 LHP 33 59 20 5 1 0 7 8 6 .869 .412 .458 .119 .339
1968 RHP 48 123 25 3 1 0 14 16 16 .544 .300 .244 .041 .203
1969 LHP 25 49 13 2 0 4 13 3 2 .859 .308 .551 .286 .265
1969 RHP 48 98 18 2 1 1 11 6 12 .505 .250 .255 .071 .184
1970 LHP 15 26 6 0 0 0 2 3 4 .541 .310 .231 .000 .231
1970 RHP 48 118 31 3 0 1 13 12 17 .639 .326 .314 .051 .263
1971 LHP 13 22 4 2 0 0 3 0 5 .455 .182 .273 .091 .182
1971 RHP 37 89 18 2 0 1 9 10 13 .546 .287 .258 .056 .202
1972 LHP 19 27 4 1 0 0 3 3 7 .411 .226 .185 .037 .148
1972 RHP 38 82 17 0 0 2 9 11 19 .578 .298 .280 .073 .207
1973 LHP 40 87 24 5 1 0 6 14 10 .733 .376 .356 .080 .276
1973 RHP 44 89 25 5 0 0 8 7 15 .670 .333 .337 .056 .281
1974 LHP 10 11 3 1 0 2 5 0 2 1.182 .273 .909 .636 .273
1974 RHP 30 73 15 2 0 0 4 3 8 .470 .237 .233 .027 .205
1975 LHP 11 20 4 0 0 0 4 5 3 .560 .360 .200 .000 .200
1975 RHP 38 99 26 5 1 2 16 7 14 .705 .311 .394 .131 .263
1976 LHP 7 13 5 0 1 0 1 2 1 1.005 .467 .538 .154 .385
1976 RHP 17 61 13 1 1 0 5 5 10 .527 .265 .262 .049 .213
1977 LHP 10 25 7 2 0 0 0 3 2 .717 .357 .360 .080 .280
1977 RHP 33 78 27 4 0 0 12 9 7 .802 .404 .397 .051 .346
1978 LHP 12 32 10 3 0 0 2 3 0 .778 .371 .406 .094 .312
1978 RHP 19 48 13 3 0 0 7 5 7 .673 .340 .333 .062 .271
Total LHP 195 371 100 21 3 6 46 44 42 .736 .345 .391 .121 .270
Total RHP 400 958 228 30 4 7 108 91 138 .604 .305 .300 .062 .238
Total 473 1329 328 51 7 13 154 135 180 .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.