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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
March Johnson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.67 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 129-109 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 08-13-1921
K 1579 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(81 games)
IP 2157.2
WHIP 1.24 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1960
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt B  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% 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 COL
16
 14
36
36
3
2
0
 0
246.0
 220 91 77 1 72
184
1.19
2.82
1951 COL
18
 10
36
36
5
4
0
 0
262.1
 205 94 79 0 78
188
1.08
2.71
1952 COL
17
 9
36
36
7
4
0
 0
263.2
 221 89 81 2 70
197
1.10
2.76
1953 COL
17
 14
35
35
2
2
0
 0
239.1
 236 118 111 1 64
195
1.25
4.17
1954 COL
13
 15
36
36
5
4
0
 0
246.0
 242 115 106 1 68
183
1.26
3.88
1955 COL
20
 10
36
36
3
1
0
 0
256.2
 243 125 104 1 91
185
1.30
3.65
1956 COL
12
 10
37
37
1
1
0
 0
231.1
 227 116 108 1 68
169
1.28
4.20
1957 OAK
5
 12
22
22
4
0
0
 0
156.0
 185 95 90 0 39
107
1.44
5.19
1958 NYA
4
 2
22
3
0
0
3
 0
49.2
 51 26 26 0 17
37
1.37
4.71
1959 NYA
4
 11
25
25
2
0
0
 0
175.2
 163 92 84 3 67
109
1.31
4.30
1960 CIN
3
 2
11
3
0
0
1
 0
31.0
 32 13 13 0 9
25
1.32
3.77
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
129
 109
332
305
32
18
4
 0
2157.2
 2025 974 879 10 643
1579
1.24
3.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01March Johnson has retired from the Cincinnati Red Legs
1960-04-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted March Johnson to the major league team.
1960-04-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired March Johnson from the waiver wire.
1959-03-30The New York Robber Barons have promoted March Johnson to the major league team.
1958-08-29The New York Robber Barons have designated March Johnson for assignment.
1958-07-04March Johnson of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1958-03-30The New York Robber Barons have promoted Charlie Newman to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Beals Grieve to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Dan Legg to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Hod Barnhart to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Sid Cangelosi to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted John Fontenot to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted March Johnson to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted George Davis to the major league team.
1958-03-28March Johnson has signed with the New York Robber Barons for $0.5M per year for 2 years.
1957-08-23The Oakland Senators have promoted Roy Cort to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have designated March Johnson for assignment.
1957-03-29A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Colorado Renegades. The Colorado Renegades receive Kevin Middleton, Joe Knode, Joe Dineen, Dutch Peterson, Tyson Murphy, Noe Withrow from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Steve Brocail, March Johnson, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 COL (Pat Birkofer), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 COL (Pat Bolick).
1953-11-01March Johnson now holds the league record for career wins.
1951-11-01March Johnson now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1950-11-01March Johnson now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1950-03-27The Colorado Renegades have promoted March Johnson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Carlton McCormick to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Chuck Cias to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Fred Parks to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ken Roomes to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Phil Jeter to the major league team.
1950-03-27March Johnson has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $12.15M per year for 8 years.