Hank Johnson
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Hank Johnson
| Born: | May 21, 1906 |
| Birthplace: | Bradenton, Florida |
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| Height: | 5' 11½" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | New York Yankees 1925-32 Philadelphia A's 1936 Cincinnati Reds 1939 |
| Years with Boston: | 1933-1935 |
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Overall Career
Henry Ward Johnson (May 21, 1906 - August 20, 1982) was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1925 with the New York Yankees. Johnson had a 12-year career as a right handed pitcher. He worked both as a starter and reliever and finished with a 63-56 record, 568 Ks and a 4.75 ERA in 1066.1 innings.
Johnson, sometimes wild, led the AL in walks in 1928 with 104 free passes and hit batsmen with 12. Converted to a reliever in 1930, he led the American League in wild pitches (11) and relief wins (9).
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Johnson's Moments in the Sun
- August 1, 1928: Yankees pitcher Hank Johnson goes an unprecedented 5-for-5 at the plate, while allowing one run on 7 hits in a 12-1 rout of the Browns.
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Trivia
- Went a perfect 4-0 against the Athletics' Lefty Grove in 1928.
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Transactions
- June 5, 1932: Traded by the New York Yankees with Ivy Andrews and $50,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Danny MacFayden.
- January 4, 1936: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Al Niemiec and $75,000 to the Philadelphia Athletics for Doc Cramer and Eric McNair.
- April 30, 1936: Purchased by Montreal (International) from the Philadelphia Athletics.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
