Spud Johnson

Infobox MLB retired
name=Spud Johnson
position=Outfielder


bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=1860
Canada
deathdate=??
debutdate= April 18
debutyear= 1889
debutteam= Columbus Solons
finaldate=August 8
finalyear=1891
finalteam=Cleveland Spiders
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.302
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=400
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=238
teams=
* Columbus Solons (1889-1890)
* Cleveland Spiders (1891)
highlights=
* American Association RBI champion: 1890

John Ralph "Spud" Johnson (Born: 1860 in Canada) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player for three seasons, two for the Columbus Solons of the American Association and one season for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League.cite web| title = Spud Johnson's stats | work = retrosheet.org | url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/J/Pjohns104.htm | accessdate = 2008-01-04 ] Johnson played mainly in the outfield during his career, but did spend some time at third base in his rookie season of by|1889.

Career

Johnson was signed by the Salons on January 15 1889, when after the by|1888 season the Kansas City team of the (WA) folded and was sold to the Kansas City team of the American Association. A dispute quickly surfaced between the two teams about Johnson and his rights. On March 19, Colombus settled the dispute by paying Kansas City $500.cite web| title = 1889 Chronology | work = baseballlibrary.com | url=http://www.baseballlibrary.com/chronology/byyear.php?year=1889 | accessdate = 2008-01-04 ] His best season came in by|1890 when he led the Association in runs batted in with 113, while finishing in the top five in most offensive categories including his .346 batting average, 18 triples, and 186 hits.cite web| title = Spud Johnson's stats | work = baseball-reference.com | url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/johnssp01.shtml | accessdate = 2008-01-04 ]

Nothing much is known of his whereabouts after he left organized baseball.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball RBI champions

References

External links

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