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| Mike Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1979-03-30) March 30, 1979 (age 45) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Batted: LeftThrew: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 7, 2004, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 24, 2005, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| ERA | 5.70 |
| Strikeouts | 20 |
| Innings pitched | 23.2 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Michael Charles Johnston (born March 30, 1979) is a former baseball player. In 2004, Johnston made the Pirates team out of spring training despite never previously pitching above the AA level. By doing so, Johnston became the second known person with Tourette syndrome to play in Major League Baseball, after Jim Eisenreich. In October 2006, Johnston underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum. That November, he signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. The Chicago White Sox signed him to a minor league contract for the 2009 season. In 2012, he pitched for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
References
- "Beating the odds". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Johnston cut in spring training, 2006
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