Johnny Logan Stats & Facts
Johnny Logan Essentials
Positions: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 71 Weight: 175
Born: Tuesday, March 23, 1926 in Endicott, NY USA
Died: August 9, 2013 in Milwaukee, WI USA
Debut: April 17, 1951
Last Game: September 27, 1963
Full Name: John Logan
Nine Players Who Debuted in 1951
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Notable Events and Chronology for Johnny Logan Career
Johnny Logan Biography
Johnny Logan was a shortstop for 18 years (1947-1964) – 13 in the Majors (1951-1963); six in the minors (1947-1952); and one in Japan (1964). After graduating from High School in 1945, he served in the U.S. Armed Forces (GB) and attended Harpur College one year.
Signed by scout Dewey Griggs of the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent in 1947, he broke into Organized Baseball at age 20. He played for Evansville in the Three-I League (1947); Dallas in the Texas League (1948); Pawtucket in the New England League (1948); and the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association (1950) when, at 24 years of age, he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1951, with the Boston Braves. His best year in the minors was 1947, when he played in 127 Games, and had 161 Hits, 95 Runs, 32 Doubles, 13 Triples, 6 Home Runs, 82 RBI and a Batting Average of .331.
After his major league debut, he was sent back to Milwaukee, where he played in 1951 and 1952, splitting shortstop duties with Bus Clarkson, and was called up for the Braves’ last season in Boston (1952). With the Braves moving west to Milwaukee, he married Dottie Scheilt on October 24, 1953 and played for the Milwaukee Braves from 1953 to 1961. His best year offensively in the majors was 1955 when he played 154 games and had 177 hits, 95 runs, 37 doubles, 5 triples, 13 homeruns, 83 RBI and a batting average of .297. He was the shortstop for the 1957 and 1958 National League pennant winners; in 1957, he led the league with 37 doubles and reached career highs with 83 RBI and a .297 batting average.
He moved to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a trade and played his final MLB game on September 27, 1963 at age 36. He played in Japan with the Nankai Hawks of the Pacific League in 1964, ending his playing career at age 37 after a pitiful .189/.245/.287 campaign for the Hawks. He played in the World Series twice (1957 and 1958) and the Japan Series once (1964) and was selected for the National League All-Star Team four times (1955, 1957, 1958 and 1959). He was the first player to play in both a World Series and Japan Series – it would be 10 years before Jim Lefebvre became the second and 17 years until Gary Thomasson and Roy White became the third and fourth.
Scrappy Johnny Logan never backed down from a fight and supposedly never lost one. His quick hands compensated for an average arm at shortstop and were an asset when, outraged by beanballs, he took on opponents as big as Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale. The leadership role he played on the great Braves teams of the 1950’s with his fiery personality was arguably an integral part of the team’s success.
Only Logan and Rick Burleson handled more successful chances per game since 1946 than did Ozzie Smith, and both had far shorter careers than the Wizard. His Major League Totals are: 1503 Games, 1407 Hits, 216 Doubles, 41 Triples, 93 Home Runs, 547 RBI and a .268 Batting Average. His Minor League Totals are: 652 Games, 713 Hits, 123 Doubles, 29 Triples, 33 Home Runs and 315 and a .301 Batting Average.
On August 25, 2005, Logan and Bob Uecker were honored at Milwaukee’s Miller Park. Logan was cited as part of the Turn Back The Clock celebration before the Milwaukee Brewers took on the Atlanta Braves.
After his playing days, Logan remained in Milwaukee and spent time as a broadcaster, ran for sheriff and was engaged in a variety of other endeavors in and out of baseball. He has scouted for the Brewers, primarily in the state of Wisconsin, for quite a few years and knows the talent there. He was one of the founders and president of the Milwaukee Braves Historical Association.
He had black hair and blue eyes, his ancestry was Russian and his principal hobby was golf. He celebrated his 79th birthday on 23 March 2006 at his current residence in Milwaukee, WI.
Records Held
World Series Record for most assists by shortstop, game (10), 5 October 1957
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Factoids, Quotes, Milestones and Odd Facts
Played For
Boston Braves (1951-1952)
Milwaukee Braves (1953-1961)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1961-1963)
All-Star Selections
Post-Season Appearances
1957 World Series
1958 World Series
Description
Johnny Logan was a fan favorite in Milwaukee in the 1950s, and he had a peculiar with words. He was known for his malapropisms:
When he was told that a column he had complained about in the Milwaukee Jornal was a typographical error, he responded: “The hell it was, it was a clean base hit!”
Upon receiving an award, he replied, “I will perish this trophy forever.”
when told of a baseball trade, he asked, “Did you see it on the radio?”
On being introduced to someone: “I know the name, but I can’t replace the face.”
After boarding a boat for a sailing trip, he complimented the owner: “You have a very homely yacht.”
Defending of the Braves rebuilding program, he said, “Rome wasn’t born in a day.”
Reportedly, Logan even uttered to a waitress: “I’ll have the pie a la mode with icre cream.”
All-Star Selections
1955 NL
1957 NL
1958 NL
1959 NL
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