#15 Connie Johnson, Starting Pitcher, 35 yrs, Washington Senators
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Connie Johnson

12/27/1922
35
USA,GA,STONE MOUNTAI
6"4
215

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
$ 2,360,000 (2 year(s))
5 Year(s), 91 Days (951 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 91 Days (951 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55488-91 Mph
Versus LHB554 
Versus RHB554 
Talent555 
Pitching Ratings
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9
50
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33116
Versus LHP33116
Versus RHP33116
Talent111110
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2
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/28@NYYL 4-13*5107722L    
8/2@DETL 2-8*7.288843L    
8/7CHAW 6-2*952227WPoG   
8/12CLEL 2-4*974445L    
8/18@KCL 1-7*8117722L    
8/23@BOSW 9-3*843233     
8/29@BALL 7-15*149971L    
9/5@BALL 5-8*5128825L    
9/10@KCL 7-8*7106635     
9/20BALL 1-10 200000     

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3029101605.66222.22301431401121241034.501034.5
Projected3231111705.66234.0242150147118130     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01114.09.35.04.516743.800.05.18
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB352901121557605741004.256.354.426.781
vs. RHB5001401632375835583001.280.345.462.807
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13126503.50100.18239394663
Road171741107.43122.11481041016661
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552305.1841.24324242017
May553204.3241.23320202723
June664202.8850.04418162632
July550409.3732.24934341221
August661406.7542.23933322221
Sept./Oct.320109.0014.0221414510

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19533737121705.62266.0280181166441161201431.49.270 SLN
19543737141705.13284.1312172162441381621721.58.295SLN WS1
1955252291105.16176.018010510123801091311.48.287WS1
1956381991005.34168.21761061002684100901.54.282WS1
19572354303.9756.261312573037101.61.298WS1
19583029101605.66222.2230143140381121241001.54.278WS1
Total190149587405.321174.112397386941825606526461.53.283 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1953, AAA220104.7015.118985515101.50.317

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19533795180208431700.189.214.232.446 SLN
195437104184009712300.173.181.212.392SLN WS1
195525566200531600.107.138.143.281WS1
19563854131003501000.241.255.259.514WS1
195723144000320300.286.286.286.571WS1
19583081112005401700.136.136.160.296WS1
Total19040470920332557600.173.187.205.393 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher302915325481.979222.21.94    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1953...
Had first career hit on 4/14/1953, off Johnny Sain (CIN)...
Earned first career win on 4/14/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1953, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Washington on 7/25/1954 (Going to WS1: P Connie Johnson, SS Billy Klaus, LF Hal Rice. Going to SLN: P Joe Coleman, P Tex Clevenger)...
Injured on 6/28/1955 with a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Injured on 7/2/1957 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for full season...
7/30/1958: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $2,360,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1953 - 17 - 6th
1954 - 17 - 6th
K's
1954 - 162 - 8th
BB
1954 - 138 - 5th
CG
1953 - 14 - 7th
SHO
1953 - 3 - 3rd
1954 - 2 - 10th
     

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