Sonny Johnson
Paul Vincent Johnson
Born: January 18, 1947
Washington, DC US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 3 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: South Carolina State
Career: 1968-1974
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Sonny Johnson compiled a career batting average of .302 with 35 home runs and 316 RBI in his 718-game career with the Tri-City Atoms, Daytona Beach Dodgers, Bakersfield Dodgers, Albuquerque Dodgers, Sabinas Piratas and Coahuila Mineros. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-City Atoms | 53 | 206 | 172 | 38 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 29 | 41 | .262 | .379 | .424 | .803 | 73 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Dodgers | 131 | 504 | 452 | 70 | 135 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 64 | 8 | 45 | 88 | .299 | .370 | .420 | .790 | 190 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 113 | 489 | 452 | 89 | 158 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 68 | 44 | 11 | 24 | 94 | .350 | .387 | .489 | .876 | 221 | 7 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 121 | 436 | 405 | 55 | 118 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 20 | 5 | 26 | 93 | .291 | .336 | .427 | .764 | 173 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 118 | 453 | 390 | 64 | 105 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 78 | .269 | .356 | .379 | .736 | 148 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Sabinas Piratas | 75 | 295 | 264 | 30 | 89 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 27 | 38 | .337 | .399 | .417 | .816 | 110 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | MEX | Coahuila Mineros | 107 | 395 | 339 | 49 | 96 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 45 | 64 | .283 | .370 | .357 | .727 | 121 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 718 | 2778 | 2474 | 395 | 746 | 119 | 33 | 35 | 316 | 186 | 53 | 248 | 496 | .302 | .369 | .419 | .788 | 1036 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-City Atoms | OF | 47 | 57 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .896 | 1.277 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Dodgers | 1B | 6 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 2 | .889 | 8.000 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Dodgers | OF | 119 | 140 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .942 | 1.218 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | OF | 111 | 135 | 5 | 10 | 2 | .933 | 1.261 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | OF | 106 | 126 | 9 | 15 | 2 | .900 | 1.274 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | OF | 104 | 141 | 7 | 11 | 2 | .931 | 1.423 |
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Sabinas Piratas | OF | 75 | 114 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .937 | 1.573 |
| 1974 | AAA | MEX | Coahuila Mineros | OF | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.875 |
| Totals | 576 | 772 | 37 | 66 | 9 | .925 | 1.405 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Tri-City Atoms | LAN | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Texas League | Albuquerque Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Mexican League | Sabinas Piratas | |||
| 1974 | AAA | Mexican League | Coahuila Mineros |
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