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Name Team Age
Rich Johnson Retired (1983, Age 38) Died (2015, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1967)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 15 years (139 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/5/1945
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 48.00 0 / 3 4 / 24 4 / 21 8 / 48
1967 Majors 3.67 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1968 Majors 39.36 3 / 8 2 / 13 4 / 18 9 / 39
1969 Majors 48.51 1 / 11 4 / 23 2 / 14 7 / 48
1970 Majors 46.93 2 / 7 2 / 21 1 / 18 5 / 46
1971 Majors 44.36 1 / 9 4 / 20 0 / 15 5 / 44
1972 Majors 46.46 1 / 6 4 / 22 2 / 18 7 / 46
1973 Majors 50.63 2 / 9 1 / 18 1 / 23 4 / 50
1974 Majors 52.98 1 / 20 2 / 25 1 / 7 4 / 52
1975 Majors 48.57 0 / 16 0 / 21 2 / 11 2 / 48
1976 Majors 52.10 0 / 14 0 / 25 0 / 13 0 / 52
1977 Majors 52.83 1 / 12 0 / 19 1 / 21 2 / 52
1978 Majors 38.13 0 / 8 0 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 38
1979 Majors 44.66 0 / 9 1 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 44
1980 Majors 43.81 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 43
1981 Majors 41.34 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 41
1982 Majors 44.21 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 44
1983 Majors 44.99 -3 / 5 -2 / 21 -1 / 18 -6 / 44
Total 9 / 159 22 / 328 18 / 295 49 / 782
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Rich Johnson has retired from the New York Thunderbolts
1982-04-05The New York Thunderbolts have acquired Rich Johnson from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Anthony Chiozza to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Jean Baptiste to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have designated Rich Johnson for assignment.
1978-06-30A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Paladins and the Washington Nats. The Washington Nats receive Jose Encarnacion from the Pittsburgh Paladins in exchange for Rich Johnson.
1978-05-12Rich Johnson of the Washington Nats is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1968-03-01The Washington Nats have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team.
1968-03-01The Washington Nats have sent Bobby Sells to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Nick Hiller to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Rich Johnson to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Stan Lynn to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Sandy Hoffman to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Sam Bean to the minors.
1967-09-17The Washington Nats have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team.
1967-06-22The Washington Nats have promoted Stan Lynn to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Rich Johnson to the minors.
1967-06-21The Washington Nats have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Stan Lynn to the minors.