Larry Johnson

Q: When was Larry Johnson born?

Larry Johnson was born on August 17, 1950.

Q: Where was Larry Johnson born?

Larry Johnson was born in Cleveland, OH .

Q: How tall was Larry Johnson?

Larry Johnson was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Larry Johnson weigh when playing?

Larry Johnson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Larry Johnson play?

Larry Johnson played 5 seasons.

Q: Is Larry Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Larry Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Larry Johnson drafted?

Larry Johnson was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 9th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from East Tech HS (Cleveland, OH) .

Q: How many hits did Larry Johnson have?

Larry Johnson had 5 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Larry Johnson have?

Larry Johnson had 0 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Larry Johnson's average?

Larry Johnson had a .192 average over his career.

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)

Born: August 17, 1950 in Cleveland, OH us

Died: May 26, 2013 in Tampa, FL

Buried: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, FL

Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 9th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from East Tech HS (Cleveland, OH).

High School: East Tech HS (Cleveland, OH)

Debut: October 3, 1972 (Age 22-047d, 13,323rd in major league history)
vs. BAL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 25, 1978 (Age 27-281d)
vs. CAL 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Full Name: Larry Doby Johnson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.2

.192

RBI

OBP

.250

SLG

.269

OPS

.519

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1968	17	CLE-min	Rk	29	78	72	11	25	3	2	0	10	1	0	6	8	.347	.397	.444	.842		32		0	0	0			INS · GULF
1969	18	CLE-min	A,WRk,Rk,AA	107	366	303	37	79	7	0	5	46	12	5	52	43	.261	.363	.333	.696		101		1	2	8			SVL,IDN,INS,WBY · WCRS,FLIS,GULF,EL
1970	19	CLE-min	A	89	329	293	36	76	13	5	2	31	6	3	32	56	.259	.335	.358	.694		105		2	1	1			REN · CALL
1971	20	CLE-min	AA	101	359	312	42	76	17	3	5	27	9	6	38	62	.244	.326	.365	.691		114		1	6	2			JCK · DIXA
1972	21	CLE-min	AA	115	377	334	33	80	16	4	7	47	2	4	38	51	.240	.315	.374	.689		125		0	2	3			ELM · EL
1972	21	CLE	AL	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500	1.000	194	1	0	0	0	0	0	/2

1973	22	CLE-min	AAA,AA	91	309	278	38	84	18	4	10	41	2	2	23	49	.302	.355	.504	.859		140		1	5	2			OKC,SAN · AA,TL
1974	23	CLE-min	AAA	74	256	236	35	58	10	0	9	39	3	2	17	43	.246	.294	.403	.697		95		0	1	2			OKC · AA
1974	23	CLE	AL	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	0	/H
1975	24	MON-min	AAA	108	365	320	33	76	10	5	4	33	6	5	36	39	.238	.313	.338	.650		108		0	7	2			MEM · IL
1975	24	MON	NL	1	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	.333	.500	.667	1.167	217	2	0	0	0	0	0	/2
1976	25	MON-min	AAA	84	270	235	37	68	14	1	14	43	12	2	30	45	.289	.369	.536	.906		126		1	2	2			DEN · AA
1976	25	MON	NL	6	14	13	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.154	.154	.231	.385	6	3	0	0	1	0	0	/2H

1977	26	MON-min	AAA	94	327	280	54	78	15	5	8	38	4	2	44	34	.279	.377	.454	.831		127		1	1	1			DEN · AA
1978	27	CHW-min	AAA	112	425	368	44	95	13	1	13	52	15	2	46	54	.258	.341	.405	.746		149		3	3	5			IWA · AA
1978	27	CHW	AL	3	9	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.125	.222	.125	.347	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	/2DH
1979	28	BAL-min	AAA	40	144	131	14	41	4	1	3	14	1	1	10	18	.313	.357	.427	.784		56		0	1	2			ROC · IL
1980	29	DET-BAL-min	AAA	91	319	270	39	67	10	0	11	43	7	2	45	29	.248	.352	.407	.760		110		0	1	3			EVN,ROC · AA,IL
1981	30	DET-min	AAA	101	329	290	42	76	18	1	9	32	2	5	25	28	.262	.315	.424	.739		123		1	5	8	3		EVN · AA
5 Yrs				12	29	26	1	5	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	8	.192	.250	.269	.519	45	7	0	0	1	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	392	351	14	68	27	0	0	14	0	0	27	108	.192	.250	.269	.519	45	94	0	0	14	0	0

MON (2 yrs)				7	18	16	0	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	.188	.235	.313	.548	51	5	0	0	1	0	0
CLE (2 yrs)				2	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500	1.000	194	1	0	0	0	0	0
CHW (1 yr)				3	9	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.125	.222	.125	.347	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

AL (3 yrs)				5	11	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.200	.273	.200	.473	36	2	0	0	0	0	0
NL (2 yrs)				7	18	16	0	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	.188	.235	.313	.548	51	5	0	0	1	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Larry Johnson born?

Larry Johnson was born on August 17, 1950.

Where was Larry Johnson born?

Larry Johnson was born in Cleveland, OH.

How tall was Larry Johnson?

Larry Johnson was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Larry Johnson weigh when playing?

Larry Johnson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Larry Johnson play?

Larry Johnson played 5 seasons.

Is Larry Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Larry Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Larry Johnson drafted?

Larry Johnson was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 9th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from East Tech HS (Cleveland, OH).

What position did Larry Johnson play?

Larry Johnson was a Catcher.

How many hits did Larry Johnson have?

Larry Johnson had 5 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Larry Johnson have?

Larry Johnson had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Larry Johnson's average?

Larry Johnson had a .192 average over his career.

How many teams has Larry Johnson played for?

Larry Johnson played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos and Chicago White Sox.

When did Larry Johnson retire?

Larry Johnson last played in 1978.

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