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Cool Papa Bell League
7-23-2060
Benny Johnson Catcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .710 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 960 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-17-1937
HR 53 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(63 games)
RBI 402
SB 71
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity F    Mentor vR B-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (8.9%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1961 WAS
36
129
18
32
6
0
2
17
17
 28 1 2
0
 0 2
.677
.336
.341
.093
.248
1962 WAS
94
318
33
80
11
1
4
35
38
 55 1 1
4
 3 9
.663
.332
.330
.079
.252
1963 WAS
133
354
30
80
14
2
5
30
38
 59 0 0
4
 6 3
.620
.301
.319
.093
.226
1964 WAS
114
211
23
55
11
1
3
32
25
 44 3 3
1
 4 0
.708
.343
.365
.104
.261
1965 WAS
135
319
39
94
16
2
3
31
36
 48 1 0
5
 6 1
.754
.368
.386
.091
.295
1966 WAS
98
287
28
73
11
1
1
21
37
 34 3 1
5
 1 5
.655
.345
.310
.056
.254
1967 WAS-MIL
136
450
54
121
19
1
9
42
55
 62 2 1
14
 7 7
.726
.350
.376
.107
.269
1968 MON
131
512
91
144
27
7
6
46
70
 60 1 4
26
 16 6
.763
.366
.396
.115
.281
1969 SF-KC
133
290
38
64
18
0
4
34
52
 51 2 2
4
 1 4
.665
.341
.324
.103
.221
1970 KC
135
236
37
71
10
1
8
39
32
 27 4 1
1
 3 2
.845
.392
.453
.153
.301
1971 KC
125
260
31
61
13
2
6
38
34
 29 1 0
1
 3 0
.695
.325
.369
.135
.235
1972 KC
124
241
40
66
12
3
2
31
33
 46 0 3
6
 4 2
.731
.357
.373
.100
.274
1973 SF
30
65
6
19
1
1
0
6
6
 15 1 0
0
 0 0
.700
.361
.338
.046
.292
Total
1424
3672
468
960
169
22
53
402
473
 558 20 18
71
 54 41
.710
.347
.363
.101
.261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Benny Johnson has retired from the San Francisco Criminals
1973-06-05Benny Johnson of the San Francisco Criminals is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1973-04-05The San Francisco Criminals have acquired Benny Johnson from the waiver wire.
1973-03-07The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Brian Birdsell to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Benny Johnson for assignment.
1969-07-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the San Francisco Criminals. The San Francisco Criminals receive Sam Wade, Arky Nicol from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Luis Trujillo, Benny Johnson, Hank Terrell, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 SF (Bob Watson).
1967-05-13The Milwaukee Meatballs have acquired Benny Johnson from the waiver wire.
1967-05-09The Washington Senators have promoted Randy Cartwright to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Benny Johnson for assignment.
1966-09-06Benny Johnson of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1966-07-22Benny Johnson of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1963-06-10The Washington Geckos have promoted Benny Johnson to the major league team. The Washington Geckos have sent Billy Ladd to the minors.
1963-06-08The Washington Geckos have sent Benny Johnson down to the minors.
1962-08-15Benny Johnson of the Washington Geckos is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1961-04-25The Washington Dawgs have promoted Benny Johnson to the major league team. The Washington Dawgs have designated Don Clabaugh for assignment.
1961-04-25The Washington Dawgs have promoted Don Clabaugh to the major league team. The Washington Dawgs have sent Benny Johnson to the minors.
1961-04-25The Washington Dawgs have promoted Benny Johnson to the major league team. The Washington Dawgs have designated Manny Bettendorf for assignment.