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Name	Team	Age
Grady Johnson	Retired (1987, Age 36)	Died (2025, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 25 (1974)	3B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Sandberg Yingling League	0	9 years (51 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C	D	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	C+	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C-	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	C-	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	7/6/1951
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1974	B	C	C	D	C-	F	D+
1975	B	C	C	D	C-	F	D+
1976	B	C	C	D	C-	F	D+
1977	B	C	C	D+	C-	D-	D+
1978	B	C	C	D+	C	D-	D+
1979	B	C+	C	D+	C	D-	D+
1980	B	C+	C+	C-	C	D	C-
1981	B	C+	C+	C-	C	D	C-
1982	B	C+	C+	C-	C	D	C-
1983	B	C+	C+	C-	C	D	C-
1984	B	C+	C+	C-	C	D	C-
1985	B	C+	C+	C-	C	D	C-
1986	B	C+	C+	C-	C	D	C-
1987	B	C+	C+	C-	C	D	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Grady Johnson has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1987-03-26	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Lew Cram to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Grady Johnson for assignment.
1978-04-01	The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grady Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Mike Durocher to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Bill Perconte to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Ivan Kolseth to the minors.
1978-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Blues. The Kansas City Blues receive Mike Durocher, Grady Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (KC).
1975-05-15	The Baltimore Orioles have sent Grady Johnson to the minors.
1975-04-25	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Grady Johnson to the major league team.
1974-08-08	The Baltimore Orioles have sent Grady Johnson to the minors.
1974-06-29	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Grady Johnson to the major league team.