Joe Johnson (baseball)
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Joseph Richard "Joe" Johnson (born October 30, 1961 in Brookline, Massachusetts
) is an American
former right-handed starting pitcher
in Major League Baseball
from 1985
to 1987
.
After attending the University of Maine
, Johnson was drafted by the Atlanta Braves
in the second round of the 1982 amateur draft. He made his debut with the Braves in 1985, compiling a record of 4-4 with a 4.10 ERA. He had a solid 1986
season, going 13-9 with both the Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays
, to whom he was traded on July 6 for fellow pitcher Jim Acker
. Johnson had a subpar 1987 in Toronto, however, and played the final game of his career on June 21 of that year.
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 58,732.-Etymology:...
) is an American
United States
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former right-handed starting pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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from 1985
1985 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Kansas City Royals over St. Louis Cardinals ; Bret Saberhagen, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: George Brett*National League Championship Series MVP: Ozzie Smith...
to 1987
1987 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Minnesota Twins over St. Louis Cardinals ; Frank Viola, MVP**American League Championship Series: Gary Gaetti, MVP**National League Championship Series: Jeff Leonard, MVP...
.
After attending the University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
, Johnson was drafted by the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the second round of the 1982 amateur draft. He made his debut with the Braves in 1985, compiling a record of 4-4 with a 4.10 ERA. He had a solid 1986
1986 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox ; Ray Knight, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Marty Barrett*National League Championship Series MVP: Mike Scott...
season, going 13-9 with both the Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
, to whom he was traded on July 6 for fellow pitcher Jim Acker
Jim Acker
James Justin Acker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from to . He played college baseball at the University of Texas....
. Johnson had a subpar 1987 in Toronto, however, and played the final game of his career on June 21 of that year.