#50 Bill Johnson, Closer, 36 yrs, Kansas City Royals
Monday, 10/16/1996
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Bill Johnson

10/6/1960
36
USA,DE,WILMINGTON
6"5
215

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,150,000
1996
12 Year(s), 86 Days (2150 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 35 Days (2271 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall381089-92 Mph
Versus LHB3810 
Versus RHB3810 
Talent3810 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

3
66
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/4@TORW 8-6 121101SV    
9/6SEAW 1-0 100000W    
9/15@TEXL 6-7 210000     
9/16@TEXW 9-8 110000SV    
9/17CLEL 4-5 112100L    
9/26@MILW 8-6 241110SV    
9/29BOSW 7-4 0.100000SV    
10/5CALW 11-9 110001SV    
10/12@TORL 6-7 131111L    
10/16TORW 9-8 220001SV    

Pitching Stats 1996

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall57045382.7256.165191712200.000.0
Projected57045382.7256.06519171220     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 43588.4574912.910.43.21.98225.028725.03.94
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB112301112911611004.268.325.438.763
vs. RHB1163573014869000.302.333.414.747
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home30021211.4431.12875712
Road27024184.3225.037121258
Postseason200113.003.051112
This Week100010.002.020001
Last Week100109.001.031111
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April400040.004.010000
May1301161.2614.1172223
June1101274.009.0104436
July701064.917.1114413
August1300193.1811.1145455
Sept./Oct.901172.6110.1124313

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1983702003.2913.21255151001.24.224 OAK
19845404614.1580.193433762535001.47.318OAK
19851001005.6316.0191010065001.56.322OAK
19867004423.82103.2126474433134001.51.319OAK
19875207101.82103.294232113055001.20.276OAK,AL
198857032363.3354.049202031930001.26.275OAK
198957028355.1857.174353321423001.53.344OAK
19905805254.1897.0114454543343001.52.324OAK
19918103423.2289.1104443222732001.47.318 ATL
19928206715.31101.2130656032843001.55.342ATL
19939603544.46101.0125595053048001.53.330ATL
19948004203.3990.191403442856001.32.301ATL
19957501323.9389.1110463952639001.52.328ATL
199657045382.7256.165191721220001.37.306 KC
Total836049491263.821053.2120650144741314464001.44.316 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1983, AAA2402213.8649.038232152341001.24.250
1985, AAA4703232.7446.041141401427001.20.295

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1991500007.717.010964800
1996200113.003.05111200
Total700116.3010.01510751000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1983700000000000.000.000.000.000 OAK
19845400000000000.000.000.000.000OAK
19851000000000000.000.000.000.000OAK
19867000000000000.000.000.000.000OAK
19875200000000000.000.000.000.000OAK,AL
19885700000010000.000.000.000.000OAK
19895700000000000.000.000.000.000OAK
19905800000000000.000.000.000.000OAK
19918150000000200.000.000.000.000 ATL
19928250000001300.000.167.000.167ATL
19939620000000100.000.000.000.000ATL
19948040000000200.000.000.000.000ATL
19957520000001000.000.333.000.333ATL
Total781180000022800.000.100.000.100 

Fielding Stats 1996

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher57001201201.00056.11.92    
Third Base1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 35th overall pick, by Oakland in 1983...
Earned first career win on 9/27/1983...
Was selected to the 1987 Allstar game...
2/3/1988: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,834,286 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1989: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,834,286 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1990: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,834,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/30/1990 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Atlanta on 2/8/1991 to a 3-year deal worth $3,750,000 per year...
10/4/1993: Signed a contract extension with Atlanta, $3,950,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 8/22/1995 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/14/1996 to a 1-year deal worth $4,150,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1988 - 36 - 4th
1989 - 35 - 4th
    

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