Tony Johnson
Anthony Clair Johnson
Born: June 23, 1956
Memphis, TN US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 13 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 2 (1975 January Secondary Draft, Texas Rangers)
Draft: Round 26 (1977 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
School: Northside HS (Memphis, TN)
Shelby State CC
LeMoyne-Owen
Career: 1977-1984
Major League Statistics
Tony Johnson compiled a career batting average of .298 with 42 home runs and 336 RBI in his 687-game career with the Expos, Jamestown Expos, West Palm Beach Expos, Memphis Chicks, Denver Bears and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | 36 | 144 | 125 | 26 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 28 | .336 | .413 | .512 | .925 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | R | GULF | Expos | 26 | 100 | 87 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 20 | .322 | .410 | .483 | .893 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 122 | 470 | 393 | 73 | 114 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 36 | 15 | 71 | 67 | .290 | .406 | .399 | .806 | 157 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 141 | 588 | 504 | 82 | 147 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 85 | 25 | 6 | 78 | 115 | .292 | .388 | .466 | .854 | 235 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 135 | 589 | 511 | 79 | 153 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 89 | 60 | 19 | 69 | 107 | .299 | .381 | .421 | .801 | 215 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 14 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .186 | .213 | .256 | .469 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 92 | 387 | 335 | 55 | 107 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 36 | 13 | 46 | 75 | .319 | .402 | .427 | .828 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 98 | 362 | 328 | 46 | 96 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 70 | .293 | .348 | .390 | .738 | 128 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 23 | 85 | 76 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | .263 | .321 | .276 | .598 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 687 | 2772 | 2402 | 391 | 715 | 109 | 33 | 42 | 336 | 196 | 61 | 331 | 502 | .298 | .383 | .423 | .806 | 1016 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | Expos | OF | 25 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .927 | 1.520 |
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | OF | 21 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .875 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | OF | 107 | 129 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .958 | 1.271 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | OF | 139 | 236 | 15 | 17 | 1 | .937 | 1.806 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | OF | 127 | 224 | 19 | 12 | 3 | .953 | 1.913 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | OF | 85 | 164 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .977 | 1.965 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.200 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 74 | 113 | 8 | 6 | 1 | .953 | 1.635 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 20 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 1.500 |
| Totals | 608 | 960 | 59 | 54 | 7 | .950 | 1.676 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Gulf Coast League | Expos | MON | ||
| 1977 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Expos | MON | ||
| 1978 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | MON | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | MON | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | MON | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1984 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR |
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