Moose Johnson
Vernon Johnson "Sock"
Born: June 12, 1903
Crystal Falls, MI US
Deceased: April 0, 1983
Anniston, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1931-1944
Moose Johnson compiled a career batting average of .306 with 91 home runs and 0 RBI in his 835-game career with the Grand Island Islanders, Oklahoma City Indians, Wichita Aviators/Muskogee Oilers, St. Joseph Saints, Sioux City Cowboys, Kilgore Braves, Albany Senators, Palatka Azaleas, Savannah Indians, Augusta Tigers, Tulsa Oilers, Anniston Rams, Salina Millers, Macon Peaches, Quebec Athletics, Sioux Falls Canaries, Little Rock Travelers and Nashville Vols. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | D | NESL | Grand Island Islanders | 78 | 314 | 314 | 120 | 21 | 17 | 6 | .382 | .382 | .615 | .997 | 193 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | 49 | 211 | 211 | 67 | 16 | 5 | 4 | .318 | .318 | .498 | .815 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | 73 | 276 | 276 | 103 | 29 | 7 | 7 | .373 | .373 | .605 | .978 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 56 | 173 | 173 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .202 | .202 | .295 | .497 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | WL3 | (+) St. Joseph Saints | 51 | 213 | 213 | 81 | 16 | 5 | 10 | .380 | .380 | .643 | 1.023 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | WL3 | (+) Wichita Aviators/Muskogee Oilers | 51 | 213 | 213 | 81 | 16 | 5 | 10 | .380 | .380 | .643 | 1.023 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 76 | 271 | 271 | 79 | 22 | 7 | 8 | .292 | .292 | .513 | .804 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Cowboys | 62 | 235 | 235 | 80 | 13 | 3 | 24 | .340 | .340 | .728 | 1.068 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Kilgore Braves | 25 | 99 | 99 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 8 | .273 | .273 | .596 | .869 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | 21 | 46 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .283 | .522 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 23 | 89 | 89 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .371 | .652 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 20 | 74 | 74 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .311 | .311 | .514 | .824 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | (+) Savannah Indians | 52 | 178 | 178 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 7 | .303 | .303 | .500 | .803 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | (+) Augusta Tigers | 52 | 178 | 178 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 7 | .303 | .303 | .500 | .803 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 34 | 123 | 123 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 8 | .268 | .268 | .528 | .797 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 13 | 47 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .170 | .170 | .234 | .404 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Salina Millers | 115 | 431 | 431 | 123 | 24 | 4 | 12 | .285 | .285 | .443 | .729 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 21 | 69 | 69 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .319 | .319 | .609 | .928 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CAML | Quebec Athletics | 50 | 184 | 184 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 5 | .310 | .310 | .495 | .804 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 55 | 194 | 194 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .284 | .284 | .392 | .675 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 37 | 141 | 141 | 51 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .362 | .362 | .525 | .887 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Nashville Vols | 37 | 141 | 141 | 51 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .362 | .362 | .525 | .887 | 74 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 771 | 2836 | 2836 | 0 | 868 | 196 | 54 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .306 | .510 | .816 | 1445 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | D | NESL | Grand Island Islanders | OF | 78 | 216 | 10 | 3 | .987 | 2.897 | |
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | OF | 49 | 77 | 4 | 3 | .964 | 1.653 | |
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | OF | 65 | 94 | 7 | 5 | .953 | 1.554 | |
| 1933 | A | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | OF | 145 | 60 | 3 | 6 | .913 | .434 | |
| 1934 | A | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | OF | 74 | 123 | 7 | 9 | .935 | 1.757 | |
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Cowboys | OF | 62 | 92 | 5 | 6 | .942 | 1.565 | |
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Kilgore Braves | OF | 25 | 34 | 0 | 1 | .971 | 1.360 | |
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | OF | 21 | 37 | 3 | 3 | .930 | 1.905 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | OF | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.636 | |
| 1938 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | OF | 19 | 31 | 0 | 1 | .969 | 1.632 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | OF | 32 | 52 | 4 | 3 | .949 | 1.750 | |
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | OF | 13 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.846 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Salina Millers | OF | 115 | 165 | 11 | 7 | .962 | 1.530 | |
| 1941 | C | CAML | Quebec Athletics | OF | 50 | 74 | 2 | 4 | .950 | 1.520 | |
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | OF | 21 | 21 | 1 | 1 | .957 | 1.048 | |
| 1942 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | OF | 55 | 63 | 1 | 2 | .970 | 1.164 | |
| Totals | 835 | 1178 | 61 | 54 | 0 | .958 | 1.484 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | D | Nebraska State League | Grand Island Islanders | |||
| 1931 | A | Western League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1933 | A | Western League | Wichita Aviators/Muskogee Oilers | |||
| 1933 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1934 | A | Western League | Sioux City Cowboys | |||
| 1934 | A | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1936 | C | East Texas League | Kilgore Braves | |||
| 1936 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PIT | ||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | CHA | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Salina Millers | |||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1941 | C | Canadian-American League | Quebec Athletics | |||
| 1941 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | |||
| 1942 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN |
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