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Jesse Orosco League
7-24-2215
Elmer Johnston Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.74 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 58-125 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 15 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-10-1949
K 1151 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(133 games)
IP 1436.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1973 TEX
1
 5
6
6
0
0
0
 0
29.1
 43 31 30 1 13
23
1.91
9.20
1974 TEX
5
 10
108
0
0
0
10
 5
148.0
 195 120 113 6 77
101
1.84
6.87
1975 TEX
4
 14
25
25
0
0
0
 0
145.1
 161 100 92 2 71
139
1.60
5.70
1976 TEX
7
 21
35
35
1
0
0
 0
182.1
 248 152 142 8 79
143
1.79
7.01
1977 TEX
7
 16
35
35
1
0
0
 0
219.1
 226 118 104 2 84
158
1.41
4.27
1978 TEX
7
 22
35
35
2
1
0
 0
211.2
 238 151 139 5 91
173
1.55
5.91
1979 TEX
12
 11
33
33
2
2
0
 0
206.1
 201 129 118 4 88
175
1.40
5.15
1980 TEX
10
 15
34
34
1
0
0
 0
221.1
 227 135 130 12 88
182
1.42
5.29
1981 TEX
1
 4
22
0
0
0
0
 0
24.0
 21 16 15 0 15
22
1.50
5.63
1982 TEX
4
 5
23
3
1
0
0
 0
33.2
 35 28 25 0 22
24
1.69
6.68
1983 TEX
0
 2
14
0
0
0
5
 2
15.1
 19 9 9 0 2
11
1.37
5.28
Total
58
 125
370
206
8
3
15
 7
1436.2
 1614 989 917 40 630
1151
1.56
5.74
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Elmer Johnston has retired from the Texas Rangers
1984-04-01The Texas Rangers have designated Elmer Johnston for assignment.
1981-07-13Elmer Johnston of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1975-05-13Elmer Johnston of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-05-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Chet Hawk to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Elmer Johnston to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Doug Blankenship for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Steve Brown for assignment.
1975-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Bobby Corridon to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Elmer Johnston to the minors.
1973-09-04The Texas Rangers have promoted Chet Hawk to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Elmer Johnston to the major league team.
1971-09-06A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 ATL (Elmer Johnston) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 TEX (Brian Jackson).
1969-09-09A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Ridge Runners. The Atlanta Ridge Runners receive Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 BOS (Mays Humphrey) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 ATL (Elmer Johnston).