Jason Johnson
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Jason Johnson
| Born: | October 27, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Santa Barbara, California |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 6" |
| Weight: | 220 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1992: Undrafted Free Agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Conner High School (KY) |
| Other Teams: | Pittsburgh Pirates 1997 Tampa Bay Rays 1998 Baltimore Orioles 1999-2003 Detroit Tigers 2004-2005 Cleveland Indians 2006 Cincinnati Reds 2006 Seibu Lions 2007-Present |
| Years with Boston: | 2006 |
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Overall Career
Jason Michael Johnson (born October 27, 1973 in Santa Barbara, California), was the 40th (and by far worst) member of the 2006 Boston Red Sox. He was acquired from the Cleveland Indians partly for his "great sinker"... which he failed to exhibit... even once. Red Sox fans rejoyced when he was Designated for Assignment following a critical game against the New York Yankees - a loss which SHOCKINGLY he was not totally responsible for. He is currently a member of the Seibu Lions organization.
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Johnson's Moments in the Sun
- In 2001, he received the Tony Conigliaro Award.
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Trivia
- Sucks at baseball.
- Also sucks at holding runners on base, as evidenced by Carl Crawford's steal of home against Johnson in a July 5, 2006 game at Tropicana Field. Box Score
- Johnson has diabetes and was the first Major League Baseball player ever to be allowed to wear an insulin pump on the field, which regulates the amount of insulin pumped into his body.
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Transactions
- July 21, 1992: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent.
- November 18, 1997: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 14th pick in the 1997 Expansion Draft.
- March 29, 1999: Traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Baltimore Orioles for Angel Volquez (PTBNL) and Danny Clyburn.
- December 21, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- December 30, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
- October 28, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- January 3, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- June 21, 2006: Traded by the Cleveland Indians along with cash considerations to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named or cash considerations.
- August 30, 2006: Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
- January 9, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seibu Lions.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
