#2 Art "Lefty" Johnson, Reliever, 31 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Art Johnson
Lefty
7/16/1916
31
USA,MA,WINCHESTER
6"2
190

Reliever
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,491,429
1947
6 Year(s), 56 Days (1088 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 167 Days (1199 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall261088-91 Mph
Versus LHB3710 
Versus RHB2610 
Talent279 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

7
60
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/26BOSW 10-5 0.100020     
6/9SLAL 3-10 221111     
6/15DETL 3-5 0.112211L    
6/24@PHAL 7-8 1.211120L    
7/8@DETL 3-5 0.232200L    
7/12@CLEL 5-14 0.244400     
7/28@DETL 3-5 0.110000     
8/5@NYYW 10-7 200021SV    
8/21DETL 6-11 200011     
9/12SLAW 11-10 1.200010     

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2103615.9327.129181821110.000.0
Projected2103615.9327.02918182111     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 20100.0211216.89.53.66.96233.38225.05.36
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB42112107955001.262.340.357.697
vs. RHB6418211109166000.281.425.391.816
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home901205.4011.21077125
Road1202416.3215.219111196
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April601305.009.0115574
May602003.867.063363
June300209.004.044442
July3001032.411.286600
August200010.004.000032
Sept./Oct.100000.001.200010

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19411021118.2018.21817172206002.04.246CHA
19424406513.9652.165282302222001.66.340CHA
19434306725.6151.158343222520001.62.318CHA
19444104935.3352.148323182618001.41.235CHA
19453918111014.30178.01769285187477901.40.271CHA
194643010603.2555.150222041925001.25.258CHA
19472103615.9327.129181812111001.83.298CHA
Total24120414494.67435.144424322635207179901.50.281 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, AAA3101477.0621.22618170911001.62.342
1941, AAA31020104.2631.229161501812001.48.290

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19411041000100200.250.250.250.500CHA
19424450000011200.000.167.000.167CHA
19434300000000000.000.000.000.000CHA
19444120000000000.000.000.000.000CHA
1945395440000111700.074.091.074.165CHA
19464340000000000.000.000.000.000CHA
19472110000010000.000.000.000.000CHA
Total2417050001322100.071.097.071.169 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher210360901.00027.12.96    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1940...
Earned first career win on 5/3/1941...
Had first career hit on 6/10/1941, off Denny Galehouse (SLA)...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,971,429 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,491,429 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1945 - 1.40 - 10th
    

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