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Name Team Age
Buster Johnson Retired (2000, Age 36) Died (2035, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1986)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 14 years (10 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 10/25/1964
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1986 Minors 50.00 0 / 2 2 / 29 5 / 19 7 / 50
1987 Majors 49.86 5 / 10 3 / 26 1 / 13 9 / 49
1988 Majors 47.61 3 / 7 2 / 13 3 / 27 8 / 47
1989 Majors 40.79 1 / 7 2 / 17 0 / 16 3 / 40
1990 Majors 45.68 0 / 8 0 / 17 2 / 20 2 / 45
1991 Majors 48.99 2 / 7 4 / 21 1 / 20 7 / 48
1992 Majors 46.93 0 / 10 0 / 23 1 / 13 1 / 46
1993 Majors 46.03 1 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 15 2 / 46
1994 Majors 44.62 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 44
1995 Majors 41.76 1 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 14 2 / 41
1996 Majors 40.75 0 / 4 2 / 23 0 / 13 2 / 40
1997 Majors 40.03 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 40
1998 Majors 39.51 -1 / 6 -7 / 16 -3 / 17 -11 / 39
1999 Majors 42.46 -3 / 9 -4 / 19 -1 / 14 -8 / 42
2000 Majors 44.41 -1 / 11 -4 / 18 -1 / 15 -6 / 44
Total 8 / 117 0 / 295 10 / 249 18 / 661
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Buster Johnson now holds the league record for career saves.
2000-11-01Buster Johnson has retired from the Brooklyn Superbas
1991-04-01The Brooklyn Superbas have renamed Gene Darwin to Buster Johnson.
1987-04-01The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas have promoted Gene Darwin to the major league team.