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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	Series	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HBP	BB	SO	WHIP	ERA
Total		null	null	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00

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).