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John Johnstone

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2000 (1993-2000)
Proper Name
John William Johnstone
Positions
P (539)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Bishop Ludden (Syracuse,NY)
Colleges
Onondaga Community College (Syracuse,NY)
Drafted/Signed
1987-20-524-New York Mets
Contract Info
2000-2000 ($1.175m)
MLBAM ID
116651
Retrosheet#
johnj006
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career15-1923403278.02692344.011.38

[Player Notes]

[1992] Selected by the Florida Marlins from the New York Mets (#32 overall) in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987Kingsport MetsAppRkNYN-18117.4517100416029.0422824320214002.1413.030.936.216.528.691.05
1988Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkNYN-19342.6812123000074.0652922025575041.227.910.003.046.933.532.28
1989Pittsfield MetsNYPLA-NYN-201122.77151521000104.01014732428604031.248.740.352.425.194.072.14
1990St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-211562.24252593000172.2145534336012016051.197.560.163.136.252.762.00
1991Williamsport BillsEastAANYN-22793.97272720000165.115994735791008051.448.660.274.305.445.121.27
1992Binghamton MetsEastAANYN-23773.74242420000149.113266628361213091.137.960.482.177.293.983.36
1993Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIA-244155.18302110694144.1167958316591269061.5710.411.003.687.865.922.14
1993Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4024025.91700037010.216871751002.1613.500.845.914.226.750.71
1994Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIA-25534.46290001729442.146232139431001.309.780.641.919.144.894.78
1994Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4025125.9117000717021.1232014416230011.839.701.696.759.708.441.44
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4026003.8640000404.27221230001.9313.501.933.865.793.861.50
1996Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-27333.42451001744555.1592721222703011.469.600.333.5811.394.393.18
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4927105.54900069013.017882550001.6911.771.383.463.465.541.00
1997Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-28034.033800034382438.0341717315304011.298.050.713.557.114.032.00
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5328002.8450001506.17220740002.219.950.009.955.682.840.57
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN37,41280013.5030000302.03331110002.0013.504.504.504.5013.501.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN37,4128002.2010000210016.1124406140041.106.610.003.317.712.202.33
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4929653.07700001370088.07232301038864011.257.361.023.898.803.272.26
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4930462.60620001162365.2482419820562111.046.581.102.747.683.292.80
2000Arizona GiantsArizRkSFN-31000.0011000001.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2000San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN-31009.0022000002.04220030002.0018.000.000.0013.509.000.00
2000Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN-31000.0011000002.00000110000.500.000.004.504.500.001.00
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4931346.3047000947050.06435351113370021.5411.521.982.346.666.302.85
1987RkTotal--NYN----117.4517100164029.0422824320214002.1413.030.936.216.528.691.05
1988RkTotal--NYN----342.6812123000074.0652922025575041.227.910.003.046.933.532.28
1989A-Total--NYN----1122.77151521000104.01014732428604031.248.740.352.425.194.072.14
1990A+Total--NYN----1562.24252593000172.2145534336012016051.197.560.163.136.252.762.00
1991AATotal--NYN----793.97272720000165.115994735791008051.448.660.274.305.445.121.27
1992AATotal--NYN----773.74242420000149.113266628361213091.137.960.482.177.293.983.36
1993AAATotal--MIA----4155.18302110964144.1167958316591269061.5710.411.003.687.865.922.14
1993MLBTotal--MIA----025.91700073010.216871751002.1613.500.845.914.226.750.71
1994AAATotal--MIA----534.46290002917442.146232139431001.309.780.641.919.144.894.78
1994MLBTotal--MIA----125.9117000177021.1232014416230011.839.701.696.759.708.441.44
1995MLBTotal--MIA----003.8640004004.27221230001.9313.501.933.865.793.861.50
1996AAATotal--HOU----333.42451004417555.1592721222703011.469.600.333.5811.394.393.18
1996MLBTotal--HOU----105.54900096013.017882550001.6911.771.383.463.465.541.00
1997AAATotal--SFN----034.033800038342438.0341717315304011.298.050.713.557.114.032.00
1997MLBTotal--OAK,SFN----003.2818000183024.22299114190041.468.030.365.116.933.281.36
1998MLBTotal--SFN----653.07700007013088.07232301038864011.257.361.023.898.803.272.26
1999MLBTotal--SFN----462.60620006211365.2482419820562111.046.581.102.747.683.292.80
2000Rk,AAA,A+Total--SFN----003.6044000005.04220150001.007.200.001.809.003.605.00
2000MLBTotal--SFN----346.3047000479050.06435351113370021.5411.521.982.346.666.302.85
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB15194.01234000234523278.0269138124381152347191.388.711.233.727.584.472.03
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL15194.04229000229513271.2262136122381082307191.368.681.263.587.624.512.13
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL002.8450005106.17220740002.219.950.009.955.682.840.57
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors56533.682661301941367837979.195448140047354753570341.348.770.433.256.924.422.13
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA12244.5314323101207437282.03061621422410627017081.469.770.773.388.625.172.55
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA14163.86515140000314.229116013513115221110141.298.320.373.296.324.581.92
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1562.32272793000174.2149554536012316051.207.680.153.096.342.832.05
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-1122.77151521000104.01014732428604031.248.740.352.425.194.072.14
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk453.983014301640104.01075746345799041.469.260.263.896.844.931.76

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Kingsport MetsAppRkNYN-18P1720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1991Williamsport BillsEastAANYN-22P271202000100020100021302.167.167.167.334.000.000.2000.0015.380.000.00
1992Binghamton MetsEastAANYN-23P241000000000040500001500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0026.670.000.00
1993Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIA-24P302302000100190100022502.087.125.087.212.043.000.1434.0036.009.000.00
1994Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIA-25P2910000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1994Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4025P1700000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-27P4520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN37,4128P-P1020000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4929P6820000000000010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4931P4420000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1987RkTotal--NYN------1720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00App1987
1991AATotal--NYN------271202000100020100021302.167.167.167.333.000.000.2000.0015.38East1991
1992AATotal--NYN------241000000000040500001500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0026.67East1992
1993AAATotal--MIA------302302000100190100022502.087.125.087.212.043.000.1434.0036.009.00PCL1993
1994AAATotal--MIA------2910000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--MIA------17000000000000100001000.000.00NL1994
1996AAATotal--HOU------4520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00PCL1996
1997MLBTotal--SFN------1020000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SFN------6820000000000010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1998
2000MLBTotal--SFN------4420000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2000
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB13960000000003020000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0037.50
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL13960000000003020000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0037.50
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors17250040002001180800045904.080.098.080.178.020.000.1251.6930.5118.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA10426020001001110200022902.077.111.077.188.038.000.1333.4537.9311.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA512202000100060600022802.091.091.091.182.000.000.1250.0021.43
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk1720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Kingsport MetsAppRk18P17--55001010001.0000.60.000.0024.3100.04
1988Gulf Coast MetsGCLRk19P12--31120161400.8751.20.000.0019.0100.08
1989Pittsfield MetsNYPLA-20P15--71730272400.8891.60.000.0019.7100.04
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Kingsport MetsAppRkNYN1828423-17Bobby Floyd--dnq
1988Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkNYN1921427-12John Tamargo--dnq
1989Pittsfield MetsNYPLA-NYN2053231-15Tim Blackwell--Lost in Finals
1990St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN2176583-25Tim Blackwell--Lost in 1st Round
1991Williamsport BillsEastAANYN2260797-27Clint Hurdle--dnq
1992Binghamton MetsEastAANYN2379592-24Steve Swisher--League Champions
1993Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIA2472692-30Sal Rende--dnq
1993Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2464986-7Rene Lachemann109,000dnq
1994Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAMIA2567754-29Sal Rende--dnq
1994Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2551645-17Rene Lachemann118,000dnq
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2667764-4Rene Lachemann116,500dnq
1996Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2770742-45Tim Tolman--dnq
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2782802-9Terry Collins109,000dnq
1997Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2888551-38Ron Wotus--Lost in FinalsPCL-AS
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2865974-5Art Howe150,000dnq
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2890721-10Dusty Baker150,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2989742-70Dusty Baker230,000dnq
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3086762-62Dusty Baker702,500dnq
2000Arizona GiantsArizRkSFN3122320-1Lemmie Miller--dnq
2000San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN3153875-2Keith Comstock--dnq
2000Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN3157844-1Shane Turner--dnq
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3197651-47Dusty Baker1,175,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2000-09-04Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2000-07-19DL - Lower back painSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1999-12-20Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($1.175m) [Avoids arbitration] San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1998-12-04Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0.7025m) [Avoids arbitration] San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1997-09-01Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1997-08-31Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-08-07Claimed on waivers from Giants by AthleticsOakland AthleticsNoHist
1996-12-17Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1996-09-30Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-12-28Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
Show all transactions

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Florida Marlins24109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994Florida Marlins25118,000317051,168,263109,000
1995Florida Marlins26116,500297081,110,766109,000
1996Houston Astros27109,000287861,119,981122,667
1997Oakland Athletics28150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998San Francisco Giants29230,000235981,398,831170,000
1999San Francisco Giants30702,500174081,611,166200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0.7025m) [Avoids arbitration] [1998-12-04]
2000San Francisco Giants311,175,000133381,895,630200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($1.175m) [Avoids arbitration] [1999-12-20]
8 season(s)$2,710,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
61
Walks
56
Hittable
51
SO/BB
61
vsPower
51
Hitting
4
Durability
65
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #20 (#524) out of Bishop Ludden (Syracuse,NY) ... Signing Scout: Carmen Fusco ... Played for Kingsport Mets (Rk)
[1988]  Played for Gulf Coast Mets (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed
[1989]  Played for Pittsfield Mets (A-) ... Led NYPL in Wins ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed
[1990]  Played for St. Lucie Mets (A+) ... Led FSL in Wins, Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Earned Run Average, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts
[1991]  Played for Williamsport Bills (AA) ... Played for Williamsport Bills (AA) ... Led East in Games Started ... Finished top 10 in East in Losses, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1992]  Played for Binghamton Mets (AA) ... Played for Binghamton Mets (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Selected by the Florida Marlins from the New York Mets (#32 overall) in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft
[1993]  Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Led PCL in Losses ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
Show full Career Summary [1987-2000]
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