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| Footer Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Pinch hitter | |
| Born:February 15, 1932 Dayton, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 22, 1958, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 30, 1958, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Games played | 8 |
| Runs scored | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Richard Allan "Footer" Johnson (born February 15,1932) is a former Major League Baseball player. He appeared in eight games for the Chicago Cubs in 1958,five as a pinch hitter and three as a pinch runner. He did not have a hit in his five at-bats,but did score a run during one of his pinch running appearances.
In the minor leagues,Johnson was primarily an outfielder. He played in the minors from 1952 until 1960.
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