Richard Johnson
Richard Franklin Johnson "Whitey"
Born: July 27, 1936
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1958-1964
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Richard Johnson compiled a career batting average of .265 with 9 home runs and 320 RBI in his 806-game career with the Waterloo Hawks, Raleigh Capitals, Olean Red Sox, Pocatello Chiefs, Great Falls Electrics, Albuquerque Dukes and Grand Forks Chiefs. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 119 | 533 | 457 | 62 | 121 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 55 | 59 | .265 | .351 | .311 | .661 | 142 | 7 | 11 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 124 | 562 | 464 | 87 | 138 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 6 | 74 | 39 | .297 | .392 | .343 | .734 | 159 | 1 | 18 | 5 | |||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 32 | 138 | 113 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 10 | .186 | .324 | .274 | .598 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 83 | 340 | 283 | 40 | 75 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 49 | 47 | .265 | .371 | .329 | .700 | 93 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Olean Red Sox | 123 | 531 | 448 | 71 | 118 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 53 | .263 | .371 | .328 | .699 | 147 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | C | PION | Pocatello Chiefs | 111 | 466 | 408 | 59 | 124 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 75 | .304 | .381 | .424 | .805 | 173 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dukes | 12 | 33 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .269 | .424 | .308 | .732 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 108 | 505 | 425 | 78 | 102 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 72 | .240 | .346 | .278 | .624 | 118 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 43 | 167 | 147 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 24 | .197 | .285 | .238 | .523 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 755 | 3275 | 2771 | 432 | 735 | 114 | 15 | 9 | 320 | 28 | 8 | 423 | 383 | .265 | .363 | .327 | .690 | 906 | 0 | 16 | 40 | 25 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | SS | 73 | 109 | 194 | 24 | 28 | .927 | 4.151 |
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 3B | 5 | 34 | 103 | 7 | 13 | .951 | 27.400 |
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | OF | 105 | 174 | 17 | 11 | 0 | .946 | 1.819 |
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | SS | 124 | 182 | 319 | 42 | 73 | .923 | 4.040 |
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | SS | 83 | 141 | 222 | 27 | 43 | .931 | 4.373 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | SS | 32 | 43 | 88 | 22 | 16 | .856 | 4.094 |
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Olean Red Sox | SS | 123 | 170 | 323 | 35 | 57 | .934 | 4.008 |
| 1962 | C | PION | Pocatello Chiefs | SS | 110 | 167 | 275 | 39 | 66 | .919 | 4.018 |
| 1963 | A | PION | Great Falls Electrics | SS | 108 | 156 | 282 | 27 | 55 | .942 | 4.056 |
| 1964 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | SS | 43 | 53 | 121 | 20 | 22 | .897 | 4.047 |
| Totals | 806 | 1229 | 1944 | 254 | 373 | .926 | 3.937 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | BOS | ||
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | BOS | ||
| 1960 | D | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | BOS | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | BOS | ||
| 1961 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Olean Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1962 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Chiefs | BOS | ||
| 1963 | A | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | LAN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Texas League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1964 | A | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | LAN |
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