Rex Johnston
Rex David Johnston
Born: November 8, 1937
Colton, CA US
Deceased: December 15, 2019
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 202
Career: 1959-1966
Major League Statistics
Rex Johnston compiled a career batting average of .266 with 59 home runs and 338 RBI in his 938-game career with the Idaho Falls Russets, Grand Forks Chiefs, Burlington Bees, Savannah Pirates, Asheville Tourists, Columbus Jets, Tacoma Giants and Phoenix Giants. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 70 | 301 | 251 | 45 | 69 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 43 | 46 | .275 | .378 | .355 | .733 | 89 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 108 | 473 | 397 | 63 | 115 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 10 | 62 | 46 | .290 | .385 | .390 | .776 | 155 | 3 | 6 | 5 | |||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Pirates | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .545 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 10 | 32 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .040 | .250 | .040 | .290 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 132 | 577 | 505 | 77 | 143 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 66 | 13 | 61 | 58 | .283 | .360 | .457 | .817 | 231 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 116 | 405 | 341 | 51 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 53 | .273 | .381 | .399 | .779 | 136 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 136 | 512 | 450 | 49 | 120 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 17 | 8 | 50 | 65 | .267 | .339 | .411 | .750 | 185 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 128 | 498 | 448 | 49 | 105 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 4 | 40 | 63 | .234 | .297 | .339 | .636 | 152 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 141 | 557 | 495 | 55 | 124 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 20 | 8 | 49 | 61 | .251 | .324 | .352 | .675 | 174 | 6 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 94 | 233 | 203 | 31 | 58 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 40 | .286 | .357 | .399 | .756 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 938 | 3599 | 3126 | 424 | 831 | 151 | 24 | 59 | 338 | 91 | 29 | 386 | 434 | .266 | .348 | .386 | .734 | 1207 | 5 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | OF | 69 | 119 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .962 | 1.826 |
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 106 | 195 | 19 | 8 | 6 | .964 | 2.019 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 131 | 242 | 7 | 9 | 2 | .965 | 1.901 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 107 | 235 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .980 | 2.252 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 126 | 288 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .977 | 2.349 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 123 | 288 | 3 | 10 | 1 | .967 | 2.366 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | OF | 136 | 366 | 7 | 6 | 2 | .984 | 2.743 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 78 | 140 | 4 | 4 | 2 | .973 | 1.846 |
| Totals | 876 | 1873 | 61 | 54 | 17 | .973 | 2.208 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | PIT | ||
| 1960 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | PIT | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN |
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