Alex Johnson
Positions:
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 72 Weight: 205
Born: Monday, December 07, 1942 in Helena, AR USA
Died: 2 28 2015 in Detroit, MI USA
Debut: 7/25/1964
Last Game: 10/1/1976
Full Name: Alexander Johnson
Clay Carrol Debut:
September 2, 1964 vs. ST Louis 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1964
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Bert Campaneris
Don Kessinger
Paul Blair
Lou Piniella
Phil Niekro
Luis Tiant
Mel Stottlemyre
Mickey Stanley
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Biography
No one could quite figure how to motivate Johnson, a surly yet talented hitter with a great arm who never achieved popularity despite his skills. He is best remembered for edging the popular Carl Yastremski in the AL batting race in 1970, .3289 to .3286. Known as an aggressive contact hitter who didn’t strike out much and who hated to walk or talk, Johnson admitted that he never gave 100% and never hustled. He once told a reporter, “I’m just paid to hit.” As a result of this lackadaisical attitude, he spent time with eight different teams in his 13-year career. Called the fastest righthanded hitter from home plate to first, Johnson had his first success with the Reds in the late 1960s, hitting over .300 both seasons he spent in Cincinnati. His fine play in 1970 was quickly forgotten the next season when Angels manager Lefty Phillips suspended him for being “a bad influence.” After leaving California, he never again hit .300.
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