#74 Don Johnson, Closer, 28 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Don Johnson

11/12/1926
28
USA,OR,PORTLAND
6"3
200

Closer
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1957
7 Year(s), 25 Days (1229 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 25 Days (1229 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66788-91 Mph
Versus LHB667 
Versus RHB667 
Talent668 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

6
57
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13113
Versus LHP13113
Versus RHP13113
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/12KCW 9-6 110000SV    
9/5BALL 9-12 0.100000     
9/7BALL 4-6 0.132200L    
9/13DETL 5-8 0.110000     
9/15WS1L 6-8 0.100000     
9/16WS1W 6-5 120010SV    
9/17WS1W 6-5 100000SV    
9/21@DETW 6-3 130000     
9/29 0.100000SV    
10/1@PHIL 5-9 0.200001SV    

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall37044163.5133.13713139110.000.0
Projected39044173.5135.0391414912     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 19288.9372912.410.03.02.43133.324625.04.25
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB47163006422000.340.353.404.757
vs. RHB792110312979000.266.322.392.714
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home24042102.2823.2176666
Road1300286.529.2207735
Postseason200020.001.000001
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week200020.001.000001
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April600053.185.232212
May802035.405.093322
June1002243.128.2103305
July400114.056.243332
August200010.003.020020
Sept./Oct.700144.154.192210

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194778284356.08250.033716916933106143721.77.000 NYA
19503902131.7950.142111021919001.21.253 NYA,AL
19514102032.2843.135121141917001.25.225NYY
19526806304.5387.1934844134040001.52.279NYY
19536901722.9376.262262563142001.21.241NYY
19546206222.6977.055242343138001.12.223NYY,AL
195537044163.5133.13713133911001.38.304NYY
Total394282520314.30618.066130329565255310721.48.608 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1950100000.000.21000000
1955200020.001.00000100
Total300020.001.21000100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1947152501520011287600.060.088.068.156 NYA
19503930000000000.000.000.000.000 NYA,AL
19514141000210200.250.250.250.500NYY
19526881100000100.125.125.250.375NYY
19536950000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19546210000000100.000.000.000.000NYY,AL
19553710000000100.000.000.000.000NYY
Total3312721730013388100.063.089.074.162 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3703701001.00033.12.70    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Awards
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1950...
6/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $4,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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