Bob Johnson (pitcher)
Robert Dale Johnson (born April 25, 1943) is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of seven seasons (1969–1974, 1977) with the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
| Bob Johnson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 25, 1943 Aurora, Illinois | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1969, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 5, 1977, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 28–34 |
| Earned run average | 3.48 |
| Strikeouts | 507 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Johnson was a member of the 1971 World Series champion Pirates. The 1971 season was also his most productive, finishing 9–10 with a 3.45 ERA, including 27 starts, seven complete games and one shutout.
The Pirates faced the San Francisco Giants in the National League Championship Series that year, and with the 5-game series tied 1–1 after two games, Johnson started Game 3. He out-dueled Juan Marichal at Three Rivers Stadium, pitching eight innings and allowing only one unearned run for the win. The Pirates went on to win Game 4 to reach the World Series for the first time in 11 years. Johnson did not fare as well in the World Series, losing Game 2 at Memorial Stadium against the Baltimore Orioles.
An alumnus of Bradley University, for his career he compiled a 28–34 record with a 3.48 ERA and 507 strikeouts in 183 appearances, including 76 starts, 18 complete games, two shutouts, 12 saves and 6921⁄3 innings pitched. He garnered 15 hits in 157 at-bats for an .096 lifetime batting average.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet