Lou Johnson
Louis Brown Johnson "Sweet Lou; Slick"
Born: September 22, 1934
Lexington, KY US
Deceased: October 1, 2020
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1953-1965
Major League Statistics
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Lou Johnson compiled a career batting average of .296 with 110 home runs and 547 RBI in his 1121-game career with the Olean Yankees, Pampa Oilers, Lexington Colts, Clinton Pirates, St. Jean Canadians, Ponca City Cubs, Burlington Bees, Paris Lakers, Lancaster Red Roses, San Antonio Missions, Houston Buffs, Toronto Maple Leafs, Denver Bears, Syracuse Chiefs and Spokane Indians. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
 Pampa Oilers |
 Burlington Bees |
 Paris Lakers |
 Lancaster Red Roses |
 Houston Buffs |
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
 Denver Bears |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Spokane Indians |
 Spokane Indians |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Olean Yankees | 45 | 165 | 165 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .194 | .194 | .297 | .491 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Lexington Colts | 59 | 231 | 231 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .355 | .628 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 23 | 90 | 90 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .322 | .322 | .444 | .767 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PROV | St. Jean Canadians | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .600 | .900 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | 24 | 88 | 80 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 21 | .238 | .307 | .425 | .732 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | 110 | 498 | 423 | 88 | 125 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 75 | 33 | 9 | 63 | 104 | .296 | .396 | .459 | .855 | 194 | 9 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 87 | 319 | 274 | 43 | 67 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 22 | 33 | 71 | .245 | .340 | .387 | .727 | 106 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 105 | 466 | 395 | 103 | 144 | 23 | 7 | 15 | 77 | 35 | 44 | 36 | .365 | .444 | .572 | 1.017 | 226 | 16 | 7 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 18 | 70 | 60 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | .117 | .229 | .267 | .495 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 30 | 121 | 113 | 17 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .327 | .353 | .575 | .928 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 97 | 404 | 361 | 54 | 114 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 63 | 4 | 36 | 44 | .316 | .386 | .488 | .873 | 176 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | 103 | 446 | 409 | 54 | 118 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 58 | 13 | 23 | 67 | .289 | .336 | .462 | .798 | 189 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 146 | 564 | 510 | 93 | 146 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 64 | 21 | 40 | 60 | .286 | .348 | .476 | .824 | 243 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 90 | 385 | 341 | 56 | 108 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 44 | .317 | .381 | .490 | .871 | 167 | 6 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 12 | 52 | 46 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .130 | .176 | .196 | .372 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 123 | 502 | 473 | 96 | 140 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 71 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 70 | .296 | .337 | .476 | .812 | 225 | |||||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 123 | 502 | 473 | 96 | 140 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 71 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 70 | .296 | .337 | .476 | .812 | 225 | |||||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 153 | 637 | 589 | 93 | 193 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 70 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 84 | .328 | .369 | .486 | .855 | 286 | 16 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 15 | 66 | 61 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .311 | .338 | .607 | .945 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1121 | 4612 | 4158 | 639 | 1230 | 199 | 83 | 110 | 547 | 172 | 25 | 315 | 571 | .296 | .356 | .463 | .819 | 1925 | 0 | 82 | 36 | 21 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | OF | 23 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 1.522 |
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | OF | 108 | 215 | 10 | 17 | 1 | .930 | 2.083 |
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | OF | 74 | 145 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .981 | 2.068 |
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | OF | 18 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .947 | 2.000 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | OF | 92 | 240 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .980 | 2.696 |
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | CF | 28 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .979 | 3.393 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | OF | 103 | 259 | 15 | 5 | 2 | .982 | 2.660 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 139 | 243 | 7 | 10 | 1 | .962 | 1.799 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 89 | 193 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 2.213 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | OF | 12 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 2.583 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | OF | 152 | 252 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .974 | 1.711 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | OF | 15 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 2.467 |
| Totals | 853 | 1773 | 68 | 55 | 10 | .971 | 2.158 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Olean Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1954 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1954 | C | Mountain States League | Lexington Colts | |||
| 1955 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Clinton Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1955 | C | Provincial League | St. Jean Canadians | PIT | ||
| 1956 | D | Sooner State League | Ponca City Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1957 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Paris Lakers | CHN | ||
| 1958 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs | CHN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN |
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