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Name Team Age
Billy Johnson Retired (1960, Age 35) Died (2012, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 12, Pick 179
(1950)
CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 10 years (48 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- C- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 1/22/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
(37.9 %) (37.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 STL-WAS-WAS-CLE 40 145 14 34 1 3 5 15 9 33 3 2 4 .664 .277 .386 .234
1951 CLE 140 485 66 109 16 1 16 51 46 120 8 2 8 .656 .295 .361 .225
1952 CLE 132 461 55 124 17 6 17 59 47 82 7 4 3 .784 .341 .443 .269
1953 CLE 127 426 52 102 13 1 12 41 44 92 5 0 7 .674 .315 .359 .239
1954 CLE 44 98 12 24 3 0 3 12 5 26 1 0 2 .649 .282 .367 .245
1955 CLE 43 124 14 25 2 1 3 11 9 23 5 1 0 .560 .254 .306 .202
1956 CLE 70 230 33 47 7 0 6 24 17 58 5 8 4 .575 .262 .313 .204
1957 CLE 50 167 21 46 7 2 6 25 9 33 7 2 1 .773 .324 .449 .275
1958 CLE 67 266 23 50 4 3 4 25 16 64 8 6 4 .501 .230 .271 .188
1959 CLE 45 175 23 45 6 1 8 24 11 35 7 3 2 .742 .302 .440 .257
1960 CLE 40 146 20 32 6 1 6 16 8 28 2 5 3 .660 .263 .397 .219
Total 798 2723 333 638 82 19 86 303 221 594 58 33 38 .668 .294 .373 .234
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Billy Johnson has retired from the Cleveland Heavy Hitters
1951-04-01The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have promoted Billy Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have designated Jose Ryba for assignment.
1950-07-22The Cleveland Heavy Hitters have acquired Billy Johnson from the waiver wire.
1950-07-08The Washington Steelheads have waived Billy Johnson.
1950-06-24The Washington Steelheads have acquired Billy Johnson from the waiver wire.
1950-06-11The Washington Steelheads have waived Billy Johnson.
1950-05-27The Washington Steelheads have promoted Randy Channell to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Roy Welteroth to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Jeff Nill to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Jim Schultz to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have sent Billy Johnson to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Joe Hengel to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Jose Clement to the minors. The Washington Steelheads have sent Johnny Kerins to the minors.
1950-04-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Pioneers and the Washington Steelheads. The Washington Steelheads receive Dixie Thomas, Billy Johnson from the St. Louis Pioneers in exchange for Jack Davis.