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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Steve Johnson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-46 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 04-02-1922
K 562 Drafted Round 5, Pick 74
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(31 games)
IP 932.1
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1957
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 WAS
4
 16
30
30
2
0
0
 0
176.2
 202 117 109 4 69
97
1.53
5.55
1951 WAS
1
 3
69
0
0
0
0
 1
109.2
 119 64 60 0 37
73
1.42
4.92
1952 WAS
1
 1
64
1
0
0
0
 0
111.2
 110 50 45 3 39
72
1.33
3.63
1953 NYN
4
 4
22
13
0
0
2
 1
73.1
 90 49 45 1 27
46
1.60
5.52
1954 PIT
8
 10
38
20
0
0
0
 0
135.1
 125 69 65 2 38
83
1.20
4.32
1955 NYN
11
 5
29
19
0
0
0
 0
127.2
 106 49 46 1 42
77
1.16
3.24
1956 BOS
15
 5
27
27
0
0
0
 0
149.1
 146 57 51 1 52
90
1.33
3.07
1957 BOS
3
 2
23
3
0
0
0
 1
48.2
 52 29 27 0 16
24
1.40
4.99
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
47
 46
302
113
2
0
2
 3
932.1
 950 484 448 12 320
562
1.36
4.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Steve Johnson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-04-11The Boston Tea Party have waived Steve Johnson.
1958-03-27The Boston Tea Party have designated Steve Johnson for assignment.
1957-07-17The Boston Tea Party have promoted Steve Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Ted Jackson to the major league team.
1957-04-11The Boston Tea Party have promoted Ernie Bell to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have designated Steve Johnson for assignment.
1956-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (BOS) from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Steve Johnson.
1955-04-06The New York Empires have acquired Steve Johnson from the waiver wire.
1955-03-27The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Jake Dues to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated Steve Johnson for assignment.
1954-04-09The Pittsburgh Pythons have acquired Steve Johnson from the waiver wire.
1954-03-30The New York Empires have promoted Victor Mallett to the major league team. The New York Empires have designated Steve Johnson for assignment.
1953-09-23The New York Empires have promoted Steve Johnson to the major league team.
1953-09-10The New York Empires have designated Steve Johnson for assignment.
1953-08-15The New York Empires have promoted Steve Johnson to the major league team. The New York Empires have designated George Fennelly for assignment.
1953-07-25The New York Empires have sent Bruce Stroughter to the minors. The New York Empires have designated Steve Johnson for assignment.
1953-07-01The New York Empires have promoted Steve Johnson to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Ron Wertz to the minors.
1953-06-20The New York Empires have designated Steve Johnson for assignment.
1953-06-03The New York Empires have re-claimed Steve Johnson from the waiver wire.
1953-06-01The New York Empires have designated Steve Johnson for assignment.
1953-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive from the New York Empires in exchange for Steve Johnson.