Joel Johnston
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Joel Raymond Johnston
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
- High School Marple Newtown High School
- School Pennsylvania State University
- Debut September 5, 1991
- Final Game May 12, 1995
- Born March 8, 1967 in West Chester, PA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Perhaps Joel Johnston's rookie season was his best season-in just over 22 innings, he gave up only one earned run for an incredibly low ERA of only 0.40. He also struck out 21 batters that year.
After his promising rookie season, Johnston entered a "sophomore slump" he never really escaped. The closest he ever got to his incredible rookie season was in 1993, when he had an ERA of 3.38. In the other three seasons he pitched (he only pitched in a total of 13 games in 1992, 1994 and 1995 combined), his ERAs were 13.50 (1992), 29.70 (1994) and 11.25 (1995).
Johnston currently resides in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
[edit] Transaction
On November 19, 1992, Johnston was traded with pitcher Dennis Moeller from the Royals to the Pirates for second baseman Jose Lind.
Johnston wore multiple uniform numbers during his career:
58-Royals (1991)
37-Royals (1992)
64-Pirates
45-Red Sox
[edit] Baseball America Honors
According to Baseball America, in 1992 Johnston was the Royals top prospect, and was also number 59 on Baseball America's 1992 Top 100 Prospects list.
