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Name Team Age
Sweet Lou Johnson Retired (1966, Age 38) 47
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1950)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bob Horner League 0 15 years (126 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/26/1928
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
5 7 9
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
(87.4 %) C- (28.3 %) D- (7.5 %)

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Year League Award
1950NLRookie of the Year
1953NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1955NLAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1961NLAll Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1962NLAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Sweet Lou Johnson has retired from the Miami Motorboatin SOBs
1966-10-01Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1966-08-19The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have promoted Sweet Lou Johnson to the major league team.
1966-05-16The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have acquired Sweet Lou Johnson from the waiver wire. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have waived John Winters.
1966-04-21The Cincinnati Sinners have waived Sweet Lou Johnson.
1966-03-25The Cincinnati Sinners have promoted Dave Connors to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sinners have promoted Carlos Werts to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sinners have promoted Hugh Federoff to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sinners have designated Sweet Lou Johnson for assignment. The Cincinnati Sinners have designated Tex Slaton for assignment. The Cincinnati Sinners have designated Mike Marichal for assignment. The Cincinnati Sinners have designated Rex Doyle for assignment.
1965-04-11The Cincinnati Sinners have acquired Sweet Lou Johnson from the waiver wire.
1965-04-04The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Sweet Lou Johnson for assignment. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Mickey Donahue for assignment. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Scott Lang for assignment.
1964-04-01The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have removed Sweet Lou Johnson from the trade block.
1964-03-25The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have placed Sweet Lou Johnson on the trade block.
1963-11-01Sweet Lou Johnson now holds the league record for career triples.
1963-05-13The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have removed Sweet Lou Johnson from the trade block.
1963-05-06The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have placed Sweet Lou Johnson on the trade block.
1963-04-30Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1962-07-27Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1962-04-08The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have removed Sweet Lou Johnson from the trade block.
1962-04-08The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have placed Sweet Lou Johnson on the trade block.
1959-06-02Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1959-05-02Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1958-04-15Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1957-05-05The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have re-claimed Sweet Lou Johnson from the waiver wire.
1957-05-05The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have promoted Takayasu Goto to the major league team. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Sweet Lou Johnson for assignment.
1957-05-01Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1956-08-26Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
1953-07-12Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1952-11-01Sweet Lou Johnson now holds the league record for career stolen bases.
1951-09-02Sweet Lou Johnson of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1950-11-01Sweet Lou Johnson now holds the league record for career triples.
1950-04-01The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have renamed Lou Johnson to Sweet Lou Johnson.