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Name Team Age
Howard Johnson Retired (1990, Age 35) Died (2031, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1977)		 3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 13 years (103 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A  A  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  B  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 9/26/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 3
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (95.6 %) A+ (93.0 %) B- (55.6 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1977 BOS 64 100 4 13 2 0 3 9 3 28 0 0 1 .395 .155 .240 .130
1978 BOS 83 158 15 34 3 1 1 5 11 37 5 0 7 .532 .266 .266 .215
1979 BOS 85 154 20 35 8 2 2 10 10 36 1 0 5 .623 .279 .344 .227
1980 BOS 131 309 29 85 9 3 10 35 25 76 5 5 4 .748 .327 .421 .275
1981 BOS 125 396 54 98 16 4 14 53 37 95 7 2 8 .725 .311 .414 .247
1982 BOS 119 270 28 58 7 5 9 38 14 69 2 0 2 .632 .254 .378 .215
1983 BOS-MIN-DET 137 505 69 145 15 7 22 87 38 117 10 4 28 .810 .335 .475 .287
1984 DET 111 399 45 97 18 3 12 54 30 95 8 1 9 .697 .303 .393 .243
1985 DET 125 345 51 96 8 5 12 48 26 84 13 8 15 .766 .332 .435 .278
1986 DET 81 224 35 60 12 2 17 46 19 47 5 1 5 .895 .328 .567 .268
1987 DET 83 228 37 62 6 1 17 47 16 56 4 5 13 .851 .320 .531 .272
1988 DET 119 401 65 118 13 5 26 79 32 97 11 4 8 .891 .345 .546 .294
1989 DET 94 255 49 75 12 1 15 47 29 57 16 5 7 .888 .362 .525 .294
1990 MIN-CIN 109 167 22 40 5 2 10 29 12 28 1 4 1 .764 .291 .473 .240
Total 1466 3911 523 1016 134 41 170 587 302 922 88 39 113 .759 .313 .445 .260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Howard Johnson has retired from the Cincinnati Rangers
1990-05-19The Cincinnati Rangers have acquired Howard Johnson from the waiver wire.
1990-05-14The Minnesota Ka-Zars have promoted Jimmy Muich to the major league team. The Minnesota Ka-Zars have designated Howard Johnson for assignment.
1990-05-12The Minnesota Ka-Zars have promoted Howard Johnson to the major league team.
1990-04-30The Minnesota Ka-Zars have promoted Ginger Bork to the major league team. The Minnesota Ka-Zars have designated Howard Johnson for assignment.
1990-04-01A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Ka-Zars and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Jay Chatham, Norm Schreiber from the Minnesota Ka-Zars in exchange for Joe Bamberger, Howard Johnson. Vote on Trade.
1989-07-16Howard Johnson of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1988-09-29The Detroit Tigers have placed Howard Johnson on the trade block.
1984-07-13Howard Johnson of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1983-04-11The Detroit Tigers have renamed Les Neis to Howard Johnson.
1983-04-11A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Manphibians and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Augie Bordi, Les Neis, Ken Ardoin from the Minnesota Manphibians in exchange for Rupert Jones, Bruce McHenry, Marty Castillo, Larry Herndon.
1983-04-06A trade has been completed between the Boston Murder City Devils and the Minnesota Manphibians. The Minnesota Manphibians receive Butch McDonnell, Les Neis, Rod Hausmann, Gowell Catalanotto, Tadahito Osaka, Justin Davis from the Boston Murder City Devils in exchange for Len Loane, Bill Blosser, Danny Hopper, Dave Foutz.
1977-04-15Les Neis of the Boston Burnouts is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-04-02The Boston Burnouts have promoted Les Neis to the major leagues.