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Joe DiMaggio League
10-7-2079
Don Johnson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.56 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 164-118 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-22-1928
K 1853 Drafted Round 12, Pick 186
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(141 games)
IP 2636.0
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 STL
1
 4
25
1
0
0
1
 0
41.2
 38 20 17 2 26
24
1.54
3.67
1951 STL
4
 5
56
0
0
0
5
 0
66.2
 62 37 34 2 28
37
1.35
4.59
1952 STL
2
 0
49
1
0
0
3
 0
68.0
 66 35 33 2 19
39
1.25
4.37
1953 STL
8
 5
77
0
0
0
2
 0
105.0
 100 49 48 2 52
68
1.45
4.11
1954 STL
11
 6
44
21
4
1
1
 0
193.1
 185 84 80 3 52
133
1.23
3.72
1955 STL
9
 7
29
29
1
0
0
 0
200.1
 176 82 76 4 61
138
1.18
3.41
1956 STL
11
 10
23
23
2
0
0
 0
147.2
 153 84 72 1 46
104
1.35
4.39
1957 BAL-CIN
14
 12
36
36
1
0
0
 0
250.1
 223 75 71 3 77
184
1.20
2.55
1958 CIN
16
 3
31
31
3
1
0
 0
204.1
 210 81 75 1 54
148
1.29
3.30
1959 CIN
16
 6
36
36
3
0
0
 0
251.0
 228 93 90 5 102
168
1.31
3.23
1960 CIN
15
 14
36
36
5
2
0
 0
247.1
 215 94 88 3 78
173
1.18
3.20
1961 CIN-BOS
10
 13
32
32
4
1
0
 0
224.1
 184 93 83 4 69
180
1.13
3.33
1962 BOS-NYN
20
 6
36
36
0
0
0
 0
230.2
 188 64 60 1 55
185
1.05
2.34
1963 NYN
15
 9
36
36
3
1
0
 0
212.0
 200 105 100 0 64
134
1.25
4.25
1964 NYN
12
 18
35
34
3
1
0
 0
194.0
 224 124 117 1 64
138
1.48
5.43
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
164
 118
581
352
29
7
12
 0
2636.0
 2452 1120 1044 34 847
1853
1.25
3.56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Don Johnson has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1962-03-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Bambinos and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Don Johnson from the Boston Bambinos in exchange for Dwight Keesey, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYN).
1961-03-05A trade has been completed between the Boston Bambinos and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Joe Biggs, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Bambinos in exchange for Don Johnson, Domingo Jean.
1957-06-17A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Black Sox and the Cincinnati Squeakers. The Cincinnati Squeakers receive Don Johnson from the Baltimore Black Sox in exchange for Tom Villanueva, Manny Sarmiento, Mike Duffee.
1956-08-10The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Jason Torborg to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Roger Jones to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Bob Brown to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Eric Uhle to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Ed Tebeau to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Hal Thompson to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Mike Hunter to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Greg Lewis to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Bill Mayberry to the minors.
1956-03-01The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Bobby Schembechler to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Stu Miller to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Mario Looper to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Hal Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Dann Maranville to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Roger Jones to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Cy McNaughton to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Mike Hunter to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Apeman Willis to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Steve Mackanin to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Sandy Marx to the minors.
1955-09-09The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Stu Miller to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1954-08-24The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Ramon Rice to the minors.
1954-08-15The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Jim Hammonds to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Joe Presko to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Cliff Chambers to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Sandy Marx to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Mike Hunter to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Lynn Castillo to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Ramon Rice to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Wayne Blackwell to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Dann Maranville to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Greg Lewis to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Stu Miller to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Hal Thompson to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Dick Bokelman to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Matt Moore to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Mike Clark to the minors.
1952-07-29The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Joe Presko to the minors.
1952-07-22The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Dan McLaughlin to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1952-07-03The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Minnie Hamilton to the minors.
1952-07-02The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Mike Clark to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1952-06-21The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Chris Schalk to the minors.
1952-06-17The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Dick Bokelman to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1952-06-12The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Chris Schalk to the minors.
1952-06-11The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Hal Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1952-06-08The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Minnie Hamilton to the minors.
1952-06-05The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Bill Ruskin to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1952-05-27The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Mike Clark to the minors.
1952-05-06The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Chris Schalk to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1951-04-08The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Red Munger to the minors.
1950-10-22The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Joe Presko to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1950-09-26The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Randy Carter to the minors.
1950-06-08The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted King McMichael to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1950-04-08The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Don Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Stu Miller to the minors.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Tom Cocanower to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Don Johnson to the minors.