Rufus Johnson
Rufus Johnson
Born: 1930
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1954-1960
Rufus Johnson compiled a career batting average of .291 with 68 home runs and 156 RBI in his 586-game career with the Eau Claire Braves, Quebec Braves, Boise Braves, Corpus Christi Clippers, Topeka Hawks, Tucson Cowboys, Yakima Bears and Mexico City Diablos Rojos. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 119 | 423 | 423 | 118 | 19 | 4 | 15 | .279 | .279 | .449 | .728 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PROV | Quebec Braves | 117 | 400 | 400 | 104 | 15 | 6 | 11 | .260 | .260 | .410 | .670 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 73 | 299 | 299 | 101 | 18 | 4 | 10 | .338 | .338 | .525 | .863 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 44 | 168 | 168 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .458 | .738 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | 30 | 97 | 79 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 16 | .367 | .479 | .620 | 1.099 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 87 | 398 | 345 | 66 | 110 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 69 | 3 | 43 | 48 | .319 | .395 | .501 | .897 | 173 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1958 | C | AZTX | Tucson Cowboys | 31 | 158 | 137 | 33 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 24 | .314 | .399 | .533 | .932 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | 17 | 74 | 66 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .273 | .329 | .424 | .753 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 62 | 227 | 184 | 43 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 38 | 38 | .250 | .388 | .424 | .812 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 586 | 2257 | 2114 | 173 | 616 | 103 | 33 | 68 | 156 | 22 | 0 | 122 | 143 | .291 | .332 | .468 | .800 | 989 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | PION | Boise Braves | OF | 59 | 102 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .973 | 1.831 |
| 1957 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 3B | 34 | 27 | 64 | 16 | 4 | .850 | 2.676 |
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | OF | 21 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.429 |
| 1958 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | OF | 59 | 118 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .961 | 2.068 |
| 1958 | C | AZTX | Tucson Cowboys | OF | 32 | 70 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .975 | 2.406 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | OF | 17 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.706 |
| Totals | 222 | 395 | 83 | 27 | 9 | .947 | 2.153 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | C | Provincial League | Quebec Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Corpus Christi Clippers | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Topeka Hawks | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | C | Arizona-Mexico League | Tucson Cowboys | |||
| 1958 | B | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Topeka Hawks | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
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