#74 Don Johnson, Closer, 29 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Don Johnson

11/12/1926
29
USA,OR,PORTLAND
6"3
200

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1957
8 Year(s), 25 Days (1401 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 25 Days (1401 total Days)
9 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66889-92 Mph
Versus LHB668 
Versus RHB668 
Talent668 
Pitching Ratings
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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    
8/2@DETW 5-3 0.210011SV    
8/9CHAW 6-5 110010SV    
8/23@DETW 4-3 100000SV    
8/27WS1W 5-4 530012W    
8/29@CHAW 5-3 100010SV    
9/9BALW 4-1 110000SV    
9/15KCW 3-2 110000SV    
9/17KCW 4-1 0.100001SV    
9/19CHAL 4-5 0.132200L    
9/20CHAL 2-4 0.200000     

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall35043213.3837.136141413240.000.0
Projected37043223.3839.03815151425     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 27677.8352711.88.75.83.15240.014750.03.43
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB611411110679000.230.300.328.628
vs. RHB752231198615000.293.337.400.737
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home22033114.9423.22613131017
Road13010100.6613.2101137
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April400025.403.132211
May802142.6110.1113337
June801155.406.274425
July500035.405.053337
August501040.008.250043
Sept./Oct.500135.403.152201

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
195635043213.3837.136141421324001.31.309NYY
Total429282923524.24655.169731730967268334721.47.578 

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
19563531001110000.333.3331.3331.667NYY
Total3662751830114488100.065.091.087.179 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher350141501.00037.11.21    

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...
Hit first career homerun on 5/12/1956, off Jim Brosnan (KC)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1955 - 16 - 1st
    

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