Howard Johnson
Howard W. Johnson
Born: 1947
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 13 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Milton College
Career: 1968-1971
Howard Johnson compiled a career batting average of .227 with 1 home runs and 96 RBI in his 315-game career with the Batavia Trojans, Bristol Tigers and Rocky Mount Leafs. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 70 | 258 | 230 | 25 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 53 | .209 | .273 | .283 | .556 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1969 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 66 | 247 | 218 | 24 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 28 | .220 | .309 | .266 | .575 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 129 | 440 | 387 | 37 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 58 | .240 | .312 | .282 | .594 | 109 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 50 | 199 | 177 | 17 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 26 | .232 | .294 | .271 | .565 | 48 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 315 | 1144 | 1012 | 103 | 230 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 96 | 9 | 5 | 103 | 165 | .227 | .299 | .277 | .576 | 280 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | SS | 68 | 131 | 210 | 22 | 31 | .939 | 5.015 |
| 1969 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | SS | 66 | 94 | 151 | 17 | 28 | .935 | 3.712 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | SS | 129 | 175 | 380 | 33 | 59 | .944 | 4.302 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | SS | 49 | 83 | 142 | 15 | 25 | .938 | 4.592 |
| Totals | 312 | 483 | 883 | 87 | 143 | .940 | 4.378 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | DET | ||
| 1969 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET |
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