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Ken Johnson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1958-1970 (1958-1970)
Proper Name
Kenneth Travis Johnson
Positions
P (334)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 16,1933
Death Date
November 21,2015   Age:  82.158
High School
Palm Beach (West Palm Beach,FL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1952-Philadelphia Athletics
MLBAM ID
116604
Retrosheet#
johnk102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career91-10633423191,737.1167010423.461.20

[Player Notes]

[1961] Selected by the Houston Colt .45s from the Cincinnati Reds (#29 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft[1964] Knuckleball pitcher ... Pitched 0-1 no-hitter for Houston Colt .45s vs Cincinnati Reds on April 23,1964 (Lost game) ... Opening day starter for the Houston Colt 45s

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC127250027.0020000202.16771310003.8623.143.8611.573.8627.000.33
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13526114.09220000011.011652580001.459.001.644.096.554.911.60
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC15275104.264262018363120.112068571645833171.378.981.203.376.215.091.84
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC117280410.6161001509.11111112740001.9310.611.936.753.8610.610.57
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4028623.2515113114183.07133301122421021.127.701.192.394.553.581.91
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU36,40297163.84333151020197.01951008418461786171.228.910.822.108.134.573.87
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU403011172.65373261451224.0204866612501481381.138.200.482.015.953.462.96
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU403111163.63353571000218.02091008815441173071.168.630.621.824.834.132.66
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4032324.18881000051.2522524411282041.229.060.701.924.884.352.55
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN30321383.21292681232179.2165756415371233031.128.270.751.856.163.763.32
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL30331483.303231112010215.2213897924461051101.208.891.001.924.383.712.28
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL30341392.74292960000210.119178641938851171.098.170.811.633.643.342.24
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3035583.473116109150135.014558521025573091.269.670.671.673.803.872.28
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3036014.97920027129.032171649200001.419.931.242.796.215.282.22
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA5436123.4612000812026.0191110111211001.156.580.353.817.273.811.91
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4636122.84910038119.01786213181001.588.050.956.168.533.791.38
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3037007.5030002306.09651140021.6713.501.501.506.009.004.00
1958MLBTotal--KC1----0027.0020002002.16771310003.8623.143.8611.573.8627.000.33
1959MLBTotal--KC1----114.09220000011.011652580001.459.001.644.096.554.911.60
1960MLBTotal--KC1----5104.264262036183120.112068571645833171.378.981.203.376.215.091.84
1961MLBTotal--CIN,KC1----664.0021123192192.18244411329461021.207.991.272.834.484.291.59
1962MLBTotal--HOU----7163.84333151200197.01951008418461786171.228.910.822.108.134.573.87
1963MLBTotal--HOU----11172.65373261541224.0204866612501481381.138.200.482.015.953.462.96
1964MLBTotal--HOU----11163.63353571000218.02091008815441173071.168.630.621.824.834.132.66
1965MLBTotal--MLN,HOU----16103.42373491322231.12171008819481515071.158.440.741.875.873.893.15
1966MLBTotal--ATL----1483.303231112100215.2213897924461051101.208.891.001.924.383.712.28
1967MLBTotal--ATL----1392.74292960000210.119178641938851171.098.170.811.633.643.342.24
1968MLBTotal--ATL----583.473116101590135.014558521025573091.269.670.671.673.803.872.28
1969MLBTotal--ATL,NYA,CHN----253.89303002713274.0683632733592001.368.270.854.017.184.381.79
1970MLBTotal--MON----007.5030003206.09651140021.6713.501.501.506.009.004.00
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB911063.463342315071035091737.116707786681574131042267561.208.650.812.145.404.032.52
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL84893.32270222487482361568.11503675578135342925226491.188.630.771.965.313.872.70
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL7174.796492055273169.01671039022711174171.418.891.173.786.235.491.65

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13526P230000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1527P4230251003000110300163314.167.167.200.367.033.033.2630.0033.330.000.00
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11728P610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4028P1525161005000110100072615.240.240.280.520.040.040.4290.0042.310.000.00
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU36,4029P3352141003001240900256213.077.094.096.190.038.019.1431.6138.7124.000.00
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU4030P3874350000001341500058105.068.092.068.160.014.000.1251.2341.9834.000.00
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU4031P35764610110024914000108324.079.114.132.246.079.053.1922.4159.0424.5076.00
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4032P81802100000070000031811.111.111.167.278.056.056.1820.0038.890.000.00
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3032P2961371005000270300086416.115.115.131.246.016.016.2060.0042.190.000.00
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3033P3270310211200128010001178146.143.155.243.398.114.100.2201.2334.5728.0070.00
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3034P29715910010052706000108218.127.184.141.325.085.014.2056.1032.935.400.00
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3035P3140170002000190310274407.175.171.175.346.000.000.3180.0043.180.000.00
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3036P961000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.000.00
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA5436P1230000010012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4636P940000000004010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
1959MLBTotal--KC1------230000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--KC1------4230251003000110300163314.167.167.200.367.033.033.2630.0033.33AL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN,KC1------2126161005000120100072715.231.231.269.500.038.038.4290.0044.44NL1961
1962MLBTotal--HOU------3352141003001240900256213.077.094.096.190.038.019.1431.6138.7124.00NL1962
1963MLBTotal--HOU------3874350000001341500058105.068.092.068.160.014.000.1251.2341.9834.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--HOU------35764610110024914000108324.079.114.132.246.079.053.1922.4159.0424.5076.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--MLN,HOU------37793920050003403000118227.114.114.139.253.025.025.2000.0041.46NL1965
1966MLBTotal--ATL------3270310211200128010001178146.143.155.243.398.114.100.2201.2334.5728.0070.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--ATL------29715910010052706000108218.127.184.141.325.085.014.2056.1032.935.40NL1967
1968MLBTotal--ATL------3140170002000190310274407.175.171.175.346.000.000.3180.0043.18NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHN,ATL,NYA------301310000100290100001600.000.133.000.133.154.000.00012.5056.254.50NL1969
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB3305342461912230012250245106785941249.114.137.146.283.054.032.2082.0242.0920.83267.00
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL2684972256812190011233242105725531145.113.135.145.280.054.032.2051.9942.1321.18248.50
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL6237251004001170300164114.135.158.162.320.054.027.2502.4441.4617.00

Other Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1961Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28000.0010000100.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs000.0000000100.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLB25P2-3.1110022001.0001.00.655.851.3100.017
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLB26P2-11.0030033001.0001.50.272.431.3100.019
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLB27P42-120.1627003333001.0000.80.272.4327.3100.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12573817-2Harry Craftdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12666887-2Harry Craftdnq
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12758968-42Bob Elliottdnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2893611-15Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1286110010-6Hank Bauer, Joe Gordondnq
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2964968-33Harry Craftdnq
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3066969-38Harry Craftdnq
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3166969-35Harry Craftdnq
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3265979-8Lum Harrisdnq
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3286765-29Bobby Bragandnq
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3385775-32Bobby Bragan, Billy Hitchcockdnq
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3477857-29Billy Hitchcock, Ken Silvestridnq
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3581815-31Lum Harrisdnq
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3693691-9Lum HarrisLost NLCS (Mets)
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3692702-9Leo Durocherdnq
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA3680815-12Ralph Houkdnq
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3773896-3Gene Mauchdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-04-28Released by ExposNoHist
1970-04-08Signed contract with ExposMontreal ExposNoHist
1970-04-07Released by CubsNoHist
1969-08-11Sold by New York Yankees to Chicago CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1969-06-10Sold by Atlanta Braves to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1965-05-23Traded from Houston Astros with Jim Beauchamp to Milwaukee Braves for Lee MayeMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1961-10-10Selected from Cincinnati Reds by Houston Colt 45s in expansion draftNoHist
1961-07-21Traded from Toronto (International) to Cincinnati Reds for Orlando PenaCincinnati RedsNoHist
1961-05-08Sold by Kansas City Athletics to Toronto (International)NoHist
1952-01-01Signed as amateur free agentPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
46
Walks
80
Hittable
50
SO/BB
75
vsPower
50
Hitting
38
Durability
65
Team
.471

[Career Highlights]

[1952]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in Round #0 (#0)
[1958]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Selected by the Houston Colt .45s from the Cincinnati Reds (#29 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft
[1962]  Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB) ... Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1963]  Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB) ... Played for Houston Colt 45s (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Losses, Home Runs per 9 Innings
Show full Career Summary [1952-1970]
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