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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Deke Johnson Center Field
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .711 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 859 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-10-1954
HR 72 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(90 games)
RBI 380
SB 115 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1990
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF B+ (70.2%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF C+ (49.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 WAS
37
143
26
39
3
1
2
13
15
24 1 0
1
0 0
.696
.346
.350
.077
.273
1980 WAS-OAK
23
68
9
16
1
2
0
3
6
10 0 0
1
0 2
.606
.297
.309
.074
.235
1981 OAK
4
7
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
3 0 0
0
0 0
.857
.429
.429
.000
.429
1982 OAK
23
26
6
9
0
0
0
4
2
4 0 0
1
0 0
.739
.393
.346
.000
.346
1983 OAK
26
76
14
24
5
0
6
21
9
6 0 0
2
0 1
1.007
.388
.618
.303
.316
1984 OAK
128
456
56
114
17
5
4
57
55
101 3 2
16
3 2
.669
.333
.336
.086
.250
1985 OAK
137
476
61
119
25
4
12
68
60
77 0 3
18
5 2
.727
.332
.395
.145
.250
1986 OAK
122
388
53
84
14
6
6
38
42
79 0 4
17
1 1
.620
.290
.330
.113
.216
1987 OAK
133
496
63
127
19
6
9
58
45
88 0 0
19
5 3
.691
.318
.373
.117
.256
1988 OAK
137
490
81
139
19
8
17
58
55
90 1 0
23
4 3
.816
.357
.459
.176
.284
1989 OAK
131
504
79
136
22
3
13
43
51
89 2 0
17
10 1
.742
.339
.403
.133
.270
1990 OAK-CIN
66
221
23
49
7
2
3
17
19
44 1 1
0
0 0
.597
.285
.312
.090
.222
Total
967
3351
473
859
132
37
72
380
359
615 8 10
115
28 15
.711
.329
.382
.126
.256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Deke Johnson has retired from the Cincinnati RiverCats
1990-08-13Deke Johnson of the Cincinnati RiverCats is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1990-04-28A trade has been completed between the Oakland Climbers and the Cincinnati RiverCats. The Cincinnati RiverCats receive Deke Johnson, Duke Slater from the Oakland Climbers in exchange for Stanley Hudson.
1990-03-27The Oakland Climbers have promoted Joe Davola to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Vern Gonzalez to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Filthy McNasty to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Justin Case to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Jesse Holtgrave to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Ollie Webster to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Gary Horstmann to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Andy Gumbert to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have promoted Deke Johnson to the major league team.
1990-03-26Deke Johnson has signed with the Oakland Climbers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1981-09-19The Oakland Climbers have promoted Deke Johnson to the major league team.
1981-05-12The Oakland Climbers have promoted Leon Blair to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have sent Deke Johnson to the minors.
1980-10-03The Oakland Climbers have promoted Deke Johnson to the major league team.
1980-06-10The Oakland Climbers have acquired Deke Johnson from the waiver wire. The Oakland Climbers have waived Bob Constable.
1980-06-01The Washington Censoreds have waived Deke Johnson.
1980-05-24The Washington Censoreds have sent Deke Johnson to the minors.
1980-05-23The Washington Censoreds have promoted Deke Johnson to the major league team.
1980-05-23The Washington Censoreds have sent Deke Johnson to the minors.
1980-04-10The Washington Obamanations have promoted Deke Johnson to the major league team.
1980-04-01The Washington Astro Pops have sent Les Gertenrich to the minors. The Washington Astro Pops have sent Deke Johnson to the minors.
1979-08-13The Washington Astro Pops have promoted Les Gertenrich to the major league team. The Washington Astro Pops have promoted Deke Johnson to the major league team. The Washington Astro Pops have designated Kyle Pryor for assignment. The Washington Astro Pops have designated Harry Gerheauser for assignment.
1979-08-13A trade has been completed between the Oakland Climbers and the Washington Astro Pops. The Washington Astro Pops receive Hi Simms, Ray Jeffcoat, Dave Murrell, Deke Johnson, Les Gertenrich, Draft Pick 1981 Round 3 OAK (John Shears), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 OAK (Cy Fisher), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 OAK (O. Henry) from the Oakland Climbers in exchange for George Lembo, Larry Strittmatter, Joe Ferguson.
1976-08-10The Oakland Climbers have acquired Deke Johnson from the waiver wire.
1976-04-25The New York Aristocracy have waived Deke Johnson.