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Name	Team	Age
Elmer Johnston	Retired (1984, Age 34)	Died (2026, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15 (1972)	RP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League	0	9 years (133 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
F	F	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C+	A	B-
Leadership	Mentor Value
D+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	12/10/1949
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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Year	POS	Team	G	GS	INN	TC	PO	A	E	DP	+/-	RF	FPCT
1973	P	TEX	6	6	29.33	5	0	5	0	0	0	1.53	1.000
1974	P	TEX	106	0	148.0	26	2	24	0	2	-1	1.58	1.000
1975	P	TEX	25	25	145.33	23	1	22	0	2	+1	1.42	1.000
1976	P	TEX	35	35	182.33	23	1	22	0	1	-2	1.14	1.000
1977	P	TEX	35	35	219.33	34	3	31	0	2	-2	1.40	1.000
1978	P	TEX	35	35	211.66	32	3	27	2	3	-4	1.28	.938
1979	P	TEX	33	33	206.33	26	0	24	2	1	+2	1.05	.923
1980	P	TEX	34	34	221.33	27	1	26	0	0	-1	1.10	1.000
1981	P	TEX	22	0	24.0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.38	1.000
1982	P	TEX	21	3	33.66	6	1	5	0	0	0	1.60	1.000
1983	P	TEX	14	0	15.33	4	0	4	0	0	0	2.35	1.000
Total			366	206	1436.63	207	12	191	4	11	-7	1.27	.981

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1984-11-01	Elmer Johnston has retired from the Texas Rangers
1984-04-01	The Texas Rangers have designated Elmer Johnston for assignment.
1981-07-13	Elmer Johnston of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1975-05-13	Elmer Johnston of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-05-01	The Texas Rangers have promoted Chet Hawk to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Elmer Johnston to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Doug Blankenship for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Steve Brown for assignment.
1975-04-01	The Texas Rangers have promoted Bobby Corridon to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Elmer Johnston to the minors.
1973-09-04	The Texas Rangers have promoted Chet Hawk to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Elmer Johnston to the major league team.
1971-09-06	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 ATL (Elmer Johnston) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 TEX (Brian Jackson).
1969-09-09	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Ridge Runners. The Atlanta Ridge Runners receive Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 BOS (Mays Humphrey) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 ATL (Elmer Johnston).