Don Johnson (pitcher)

Don Johnson
Pitcher
Born: November 12, 1926 (1926-11-12) (age 85) Portland, Oregon
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1947 for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1958 for the San Francisco Giants
Career statistics
Win–loss record	27-38
Strikeouts	262
ERA	4.78
Teams
New York Yankees (1947, 1950) St. Louis Browns (1950-51) Washington Senators (1951-52) Chicago White Sox (1954) Baltimore Orioles (1955) San Francisco Giants (1958)
Career highlights and awards
International League Pitcher of the Year, 1957

Donald Roy Johnson (born November 12, 1926 in Portland, Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The 6'3", 200 lb. right-hander was signed by the New York Yankees before the 1944 season, and he played for the Yankees (1947, 1950), St. Louis Browns (1950–1951), Washington Senators (1951–1952), Chicago White Sox (1954), Baltimore Orioles (1955), and San Francisco Giants (1958).

Johnson made his major league debut on April 20, 1947, starting game 2 of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park. He was the winning pitcher in the 10-inning, 3-2 Yankee victory, and went on to have a 4-3 record for the 1947 World Series Champions.

Johnson pitched both as a starter and in relief during his long, well-traveled career. His best season statistically was in 1954 with the White Sox. He won 8, lost 7, had a 3.12 earned run average, and finished in the American League Top ten in games pitched, saves, and shutouts.

Career totals include a record of 27-38 in 198 games, 70 games started, 17 complete games, 5 shutouts, 62 games finished, 12 saves, and an ERA of 4.78. He had a rather high WHIP of 1.580 in 631 innings pitched.

Johnson led the International League with 156 strikeouts and a 2.67 ERA while playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1953. He was voted the IL's most valuable pitcher in 1957.

References

• 1955 Baseball Register published by The Sporting News

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

External links

Biography portal

• Retrosheet

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Name	Johnson, Don
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Date of birth	November 12, 1926
Place of birth	Portland, Oregon
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