Robert Johnston
Robert Nathan Johnston
Born: November 18, 1929
Deceased: July 4, 2021
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1949-1950
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Robert Johnston compiled a career batting average of .245 with 2 home runs and 29 RBI in his 243-game career with the Vernon Dusters, Ardmore Indians, Waycross Bears and Longview Texans. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | LONG | Vernon Dusters | 109 | 492 | 443 | 68 | 111 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 29 | 48 | .251 | .300 | .273 | .573 | 121 | 2 | 18 | ||||
| 1950 | C | ETXL | Longview Texans | 92 | 358 | 358 | 87 | 17 | 0 | 2 | .243 | .243 | .307 | .550 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 42 | 166 | 166 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .325 | .560 | 54 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 243 | 1016 | 967 | 68 | 237 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 48 | .245 | .269 | .295 | .563 | 285 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | LONG | Vernon Dusters | SS | 87 | 147 | 292 | 53 | 31 | .892 | 5.046 |
| 1949 | D | LONG | Vernon Dusters | 3B | 22 | 19 | 44 | 11 | 11 | .851 | 2.864 |
| Totals | 109 | 166 | 336 | 64 | 42 | .887 | 4.606 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Longhorn League | Vernon Dusters | |||
| 1949 | D | Sooner State League | Ardmore Indians | |||
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1950 | C | East Texas League | Longview Texans |
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