Jay Johnstone
John William Johnstone
Born: November 20, 1945
Manchester, CT US
Deceased: September 26, 2020
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1963-1974
Major League Statistics
Jay Johnstone compiled a career batting average of .303 with 54 home runs and 336 RBI in his 653-game career with the San Jose Bees, El Paso Sun Kings, Seattle Angels, Tucson Toros and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 48 | 165 | 155 | 21 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 45 | .252 | .297 | .342 | .639 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 126 | 503 | 454 | 66 | 132 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 81 | .291 | .355 | .425 | .780 | 193 | 7 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 35 | 151 | 137 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | .285 | .344 | .401 | .746 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 97 | 392 | 356 | 53 | 107 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 21 | .301 | .347 | .433 | .780 | 154 | 3 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1966 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 7 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .200 | .286 | .400 | .686 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 81 | 343 | 318 | 60 | 108 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 31 | .340 | .376 | .494 | .870 | 157 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 49 | 192 | 184 | 21 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | .315 | .340 | .451 | .791 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 84 | 341 | 314 | 45 | 87 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 47 | .277 | .325 | .475 | .800 | 149 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 69 | 279 | 242 | 58 | 84 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 26 | .347 | .424 | .562 | .986 | 136 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 57 | 182 | 155 | 31 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 25 | .316 | .409 | .581 | .989 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 653 | 2576 | 2340 | 381 | 708 | 130 | 40 | 54 | 336 | 49 | 26 | 192 | 307 | .303 | .358 | .462 | .819 | 1080 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | OF | 25 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .923 | 1.440 |
| 1963 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | SS | 10 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 5 | .903 | 2.800 |
| 1964 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | OF | 125 | 250 | 14 | 12 | 0 | .957 | 2.112 |
| 1965 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | OF | 97 | 198 | 11 | 10 | 2 | .954 | 2.155 |
| 1965 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | OF | 35 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .956 | 2.457 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | OF | 81 | 170 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .978 | 2.185 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | OF | 46 | 117 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .968 | 2.609 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | OF | 84 | 203 | 11 | 9 | 1 | .960 | 2.548 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 60 | 125 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .955 | 2.117 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 49 | 74 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .964 | 1.633 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 613 | 1263 | 81 | 58 | 11 | .959 | 2.192 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | LAA | ||
| 1964 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | LAA | ||
| 1965 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | CAL | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1966 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | OAK | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | PHI |
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