Kenneth Johnson
Kenneth Guy Johnson
Born: October 3, 1949
Ross, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 2 (1968 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Redwood HS (Larkspur, CA)
Career: 1968-1971
Kenneth Johnson compiled a career batting average of .216 with 7 home runs and 62 RBI in his 244-game career with the Johnson City Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Kinston Eagles and Manchester Yankees. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | 47 | 200 | 147 | 34 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 49 | 34 | .259 | .444 | .299 | .744 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 62 | 237 | 200 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 46 | .155 | .277 | .245 | .522 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 74 | 325 | 266 | 28 | 67 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 48 | 55 | .252 | .367 | .316 | .683 | 84 | 2 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 61 | 217 | 189 | 18 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 43 | .196 | .278 | .291 | .569 | 55 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 244 | 979 | 802 | 98 | 173 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 62 | 33 | 13 | 149 | 178 | .216 | .341 | .289 | .631 | 232 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | SS | 45 | 62 | 124 | 23 | 15 | .890 | 4.133 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | SS | 62 | 76 | 178 | 28 | 17 | .901 | 4.097 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 3B | 64 | 57 | 120 | 25 | 9 | .876 | 2.766 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 2B | 32 | 85 | 76 | 9 | 12 | .947 | 5.031 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | SS | 23 | 48 | 68 | 10 | 17 | .921 | 5.043 |
| Totals | 233 | 335 | 566 | 95 | 70 | .905 | 3.867 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Manchester Yankees | NYA |
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