Bob Johnson (catcher)
Bobby Earl Johnson (born July 31, 1959 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Texas Rangers. He was drafted by the Rangers in the 9th round of the 1977 amateur draft. Johnson played his first professional season with their Rookie league Gulf Coast Rangers in 1977, and his last season with the New York Yankees' Class A-Advanced Fort Lauderdale Yankees and Triple-A Columbus Clippers in 1985.
| Bob Johnson | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: July 31, 1959 Dallas, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 1, 1981, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1983, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .197 | ||
| Runs | 24 | ||
| Hits | 49 | ||
| Teams | |||
A graduate of Kimball High School in Dallas,[1] Johnson is the nephew of Hall of Fame infielder Ernie Banks.
On April 29, 1983, Johnson hit a 3-run home run against the New York Yankees in an 8–3 win away.
Sources
- "Extra Innings." The Dallas Morning News, 20 June 1977.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League
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