Stan Johnson facts for kids
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 12, 1937 Dallas, Texas |
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| Died: April 17, 2012 (aged 75) San Francisco, California |
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| September 18, 1960, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| June 13, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
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| Batting average | .111 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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Stanley Lucius Johnson (born February 12, 1937 – died April 17, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder. Stan played in eight games in Major League Baseball (MLB). He also played 96 games in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Over his 13-year career (1957–1969), he played more than 1,500 games in the minor leagues. Johnson threw and batted left-handed. He was 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).
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Stan Johnson: Baseball Star
Early Life and School
Stan Johnson was born in Dallas, Texas. He finished high school in 1956. He went to Galileo High School in San Francisco. After high school, he played baseball for one year. He played at San Francisco City College. Later, he earned a baseball scholarship. This scholarship allowed him to attend the University of San Francisco.
Starting His Pro Career
Stan began his professional baseball journey. He was signed by the Chicago White Sox. In his second year as a pro, 1958, he did very well. He led the Western League in runs scored. He scored 120 runs that season. He also tied for the most hits with 204.
Two years later, in 1960, he continued to shine. He hit for a .333 average. He also had 172 hits. This was for the Triple-A San Diego Padres. They were part of the Pacific Coast League. Because of his great play, he was chosen for his league's All-Star team each year.
Major League Moments
Johnson played in a few games in the major leagues. He appeared in five games for the 1960 White Sox. This was during September when teams could add more players. In his second MLB game, he had a memorable moment. On September 23, 1960, he was called to pinch hit. This happened in the ninth inning against the Indians. He hit a solo home run off pitcher Frank Funk. This helped Chicago win the game 7–0.
This home run was Stan Johnson's only hit in the big leagues. He started the 1961 season with the San Diego Padres. Then, he was part of a trade on June 10. He moved from the White Sox to the Kansas City Athletics. He played three games for the Athletics from June 11–13. He started one game as the right fielder. However, he did not get any hits in those games.
Life After the Big Leagues
After his time in the major leagues, Johnson returned to the Pacific Coast League. He played for the Hawaii Islanders. The next year, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization. Then, he played for the Boston Red Sox' system. He spent six years playing at the Triple-A level.
In 1969, he played one year in Japan. He batted .242 with five home runs for the Taiyo Whales. After his playing career, he worked briefly as a scout. He helped the Red Sox find new players in Northern California.
Later Life
Stan Johnson was married to Jacqueline Miles for 51 years. They were married from February 12, 1961, until his death. Stan Johnson passed away on April 17, 2012. He was 75 years old. He had been battling an illness for five years. He was survived by his wife, Jacqueline. He also had a daughter, Stacey Randolph, and a son, Stanley Johnson Jr.
