Rankin Johnson

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Rankin Johnson

Born:	February 4, 1888
Birthplace:	Burnet, TX
Hometown:
Height:	6' 1½"
Weight:	185
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:
College:
High School:
Other Teams:	Chicago Whales 1914-1915, Baltimore 1915, St. Louis 1918
Years with Boston:	1914

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Overall Career

Adam Rankin "Tex" Johnson was born on February 4, 1888, in Burnet, TX. Johnson was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 20, 1914, with the Boston Red Sox.

Johnson had a 4-year career as a right handed pitcher. He finished with a 23-30 record, 169 Ks, and a 2.92 ERA in 450.0 innings.

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Transactions

Before 1914 Season: Jumped from the Cleveland Naps to the Chicago Chi-Feds.
July 28, 1914: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Fritz Coumbe and Ben Egan to the Cleveland Naps for Vean Gregg.

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