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*] (] - ]) *] ({{mlby|1983}}–{{mlby|1984}})
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*1978 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
*Won Career High 11 Games for the Oakland Athletics in 1978
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'''John Henry Johnson''' is a former ] player, born on August 21, 1956 in ]. He was drafted by the ] in the 15th round of the 1974 amateur draft. He made his major league debut for the ] in 1978 after being acquired before the season in the trade that sent ] to the Giants.


'''John Henry Johnson''' (born August 21, 1956) is a former ] player. He was drafted by the ] in the 15th round of the ]. He made his major league debut after being traded along with ], ], ], ], ] and $300,000 from the Giants to the ] for ] on March 15, {{mlby|1978}}.<ref> Retrieved October 22, 2020</ref> ] was sent to the Athletics on April 7 to complete the transaction.
==Reference==

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From 1979 through 1981, Johnson played for the ]. He then pitched for the Boston Red Sox before ending his career with the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/19245/john-henry-johnson/|title=John Henry Johnson Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 19 December 2024

American baseball player (born 1956)

Baseball player
John Henry Johnson
Pitcher
Born: (1956-08-21) August 21, 1956 (age 68)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: LeftThrew: Left
MLB debut
April 10, 1978, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
June 29, 1987, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record26–33
Earned run average3.90
Strikeouts407
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

John Henry Johnson (born August 21, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball player. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the 1974 amateur draft. He made his major league debut after being traded along with Gary Thomasson, Gary Alexander, Dave Heaverlo, Phil Huffman, Alan Wirth and $300,000 from the Giants to the Oakland Athletics for Vida Blue on March 15, 1978. Mario Guerrero was sent to the Athletics on April 7 to complete the transaction.

From 1979 through 1981, Johnson played for the Texas Rangers. He then pitched for the Boston Red Sox before ending his career with the Milwaukee Brewers.

References

  1. "Seven Players Traded to A's," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, March 16, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2020
  2. "John Henry Johnson Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America".

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