Billy Johnson
William Howard Johnson
Born: November 29, 1920
San Pedro, CA US
Deceased: January 2, 2001
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1939-1952
Billy Johnson compiled a career batting average of .294 with 76 home runs and 267 RBI in his 1154-game career with the Yakima Pippins, Salem Senators, Hollywood Stars, Louisville Colonels, Gadsden Pilots, Utica Blue Sox, Toronto Maple Leafs, Meridian Millers, Montgomery Rebels, Pampa Oilers and Montgomery Grays. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.17 | 26 | 115.0 | 140 | 81 | 66 | 62 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.95 | 15 | 65.0 | 100 | 57 | 43 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.27 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186.0 | 240 | 138 | 109 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | 59 | 122 | 122 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .320 | .320 | .434 | .754 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | 96 | 340 | 340 | 107 | 24 | 9 | 4 | .315 | .315 | .474 | .788 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | 132 | 492 | 492 | 161 | 25 | 9 | 8 | .327 | .327 | .463 | .791 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 24 | 74 | 66 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .197 | .264 | .242 | .506 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1942 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 89 | 327 | 327 | 100 | 18 | 7 | 4 | .306 | .306 | .440 | .746 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 129 | 528 | 459 | 89 | 127 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 64 | 20 | 57 | 44 | .277 | .369 | .427 | .796 | 196 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 139 | 617 | 558 | 104 | 177 | 32 | 2 | 27 | 127 | 21 | 48 | 46 | .317 | .372 | .527 | .899 | 294 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 30 | 105 | 88 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 9 | .273 | .385 | .330 | .714 | 29 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 105 | 360 | 360 | 102 | 19 | 2 | 4 | .283 | .283 | .381 | .664 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 132 | 550 | 481 | 57 | 132 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 15 | 64 | 38 | .274 | .364 | .347 | .711 | 167 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Gadsden Pilots | 128 | 494 | 494 | 139 | 24 | 3 | 16 | .281 | .281 | .439 | .721 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Meridian Millers | 128 | 494 | 494 | 139 | 24 | 3 | 16 | .281 | .281 | .439 | .721 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Rebels | 140 | 515 | 515 | 141 | 17 | 6 | 12 | .274 | .274 | .400 | .674 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | 52 | 166 | 166 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .259 | .259 | .337 | .596 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 25 | 95 | 95 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .326 | .326 | .516 | .842 | 49 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1154 | 4293 | 4071 | 266 | 1197 | 213 | 49 | 76 | 267 | 56 | 0 | 189 | 146 | .294 | .328 | .426 | .754 | 1736 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | P | 33 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | OF | 76 | 134 | 5 | 8 | .946 | 1.829 | |
| 1941 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | OF | 131 | 238 | 21 | 11 | .959 | 1.977 | |
| 1942 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 3B | 89 | 106 | 144 | 27 | .903 | 2.809 | |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 11 | 18 | 28 | 1 | 0 | .979 | 4.182 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 2B | 68 | 151 | 135 | 21 | 25 | .932 | 4.206 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 3B | 24 | 35 | 39 | 6 | 5 | .925 | 3.083 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 1B | 18 | 161 | 2 | 5 | 8 | .970 | 9.056 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | OF | 15 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .950 | 2.533 |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 2B | 139 | 397 | 386 | 47 | 45 | .943 | 5.633 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2B | 27 | 57 | 60 | 3 | 17 | .975 | 4.333 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 2B | 132 | 349 | 353 | 33 | 76 | .955 | 5.318 |
| Totals | 763 | 1682 | 1175 | 164 | 177 | .946 | 3.744 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | Western International League | Yakima Pippins | |||
| 1940 | B | Western International League | Yakima Pippins | |||
| 1941 | B | Western International League | Yakima Pippins | |||
| 1942 | B | Western International League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1942 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHI | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Millers | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1952 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Grays |
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