Gene Johnson
Eugene Edward Johnson
Born: December 24, 1937
Hartford, CT US
Deceased: November 10, 2014
Vernon, CT US
Primary Position: Third base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1955-1962
Gene Johnson compiled a career batting average of .256 with 91 home runs and 277 RBI in his 682-game career with the Muskogee Giants, Lake Charles Giants, Danville Leafs, St. Cloud Rox, Poza Rica Petroleros, Eau Claire Braves, Cedar Rapids Braves and Austin Senators. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | SOSL | Muskogee Giants | 59 | 234 | 234 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 13 | .235 | .235 | .444 | .679 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | Lake Charles Giants | 120 | 432 | 432 | 101 | 18 | 2 | 20 | .234 | .234 | .424 | .657 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 71 | 289 | 260 | 30 | 64 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 23 | 35 | .246 | .309 | .335 | .644 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 51 | 208 | 190 | 17 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 32 | .232 | .298 | .284 | .582 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 123 | 520 | 454 | 81 | 126 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 82 | 2 | 56 | 62 | .278 | .358 | .476 | .834 | 216 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 121 | 502 | 452 | 63 | 132 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 67 | 7 | 38 | 63 | .292 | .347 | .451 | .798 | 204 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 25 | 84 | 76 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .197 | .265 | .237 | .502 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 106 | 443 | 386 | 53 | 98 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 63 | 8 | 46 | 60 | .254 | .339 | .415 | .753 | 160 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 4 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .316 | .409 | .632 | 1.041 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 682 | 2741 | 2510 | 258 | 642 | 92 | 16 | 91 | 277 | 28 | 1 | 190 | 259 | .256 | .310 | .414 | .724 | 1039 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 19 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 3B | 69 | 69 | 139 | 21 | 8 | .908 | 3.014 |
| 1957 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 3B | 47 | 57 | 100 | 12 | 6 | .929 | 3.340 |
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 3B | 123 | 103 | 266 | 23 | 32 | .941 | 3.000 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 3B | 121 | 94 | 210 | 17 | 27 | .947 | 2.512 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 3B | 22 | 15 | 39 | 3 | 3 | .947 | 2.455 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 3B | 106 | 74 | 223 | 17 | 27 | .946 | 2.802 |
| Totals | 488 | 412 | 977 | 93 | 103 | .937 | 2.846 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Sooner State League | Muskogee Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Evangeline League | Lake Charles Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | NY1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1959 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 |
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