Name | Team | Age |
Johnny Atherton | Retired (1980, Age 36) | Died (2029, Age 85) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 3, Pick 36 (1966) |
CF | L/L |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Nellie Fox League | 0 | 5 years (67 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 2/19/1944 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (---) |
(96.0 %) | (67.5 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | League | Award |
Date | Transaction |
1980-11-01 | Johnny Atherton has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
1980-04-01 | The Kansas City Kamikaze have waived Johnny Atherton. |
1979-10-03 | The Kansas City Comets have promoted Sam Neis to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have promoted Ricardo Smalley to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have sent Jeff Bonilla to the minors. The Kansas City Comets have designated Johnny Atherton for assignment. |
1978-09-29 | Johnny Atherton of the Kansas City Comets is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
1978-04-01 | The Kansas City Comets have promoted Frank Reidy to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have promoted Blackie Martinez to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have promoted Olaf Breckinridge to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have waived Dick Swanson. The Kansas City Comets have waived Lefty Kusick. The Kansas City Comets have waived Mark Pierce. The Kansas City Comets have waived Bob Burright. The Kansas City Comets have waived George Chen. |
1978-04-01 | The Kansas City Comets have acquired Johnny Atherton from the waiver wire. |
1975-04-27 | The New York Legends have waived Johnny Atherton. |
1974-06-16 | The New York Legends have acquired Johnny Atherton from the waiver wire. |
1974-05-22 | The St. Louis Redbirds have waived Johnny Atherton. |
1974-03-25 | The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted John Neighbors to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Johnny Atherton for assignment. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Dick Valentine for assignment. |
1973-06-16 | The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major league team. |
1973-06-16 | The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Johnny Atherton from the waiver wire. |
1972-04-15 | The New York Drivers have waived Johnny Atherton. |
1972-04-14 | The New York Drivers have acquired Johnny Atherton from the waiver wire. |
1971-05-01 | The Florida Enigma have waived Johnny Atherton. |
1971-04-14 | The Florida Enigma have promoted Rick Greene to the major league team. The Florida Enigma have sent Johnny Atherton to the minors. |
1970-04-01 | The Florida Gators have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major league team. The Florida Gators have designated Cal Starr for assignment. |
1969-09-21 | The Florida Gators have promoted Art Hunnefield to the major league team. The Florida Gators have sent Johnny Atherton to the minors. |
1969-09-20 | Johnny Atherton of the Florida Gators is injured and is expected to be out 11 days. |
1969-07-27 | The Florida Gators have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major league team. The Florida Gators have sent Ted Farrell to the minors. |
1967-06-21 | The Florida Gators have promoted Cal Starr to the major league team. The Florida Gators have sent Johnny Atherton to the minors. |
1966-04-01 | The Florida Gators have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major leagues. |