Jonathan Johnson (baseball)

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107+1⁄3innings pitched. [2] He was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year and was named to Baseball America's All-Freshman team. [3] The following year, Johnson finished his sophomore season with a 12–1 record and 137 strikeouts, and earned third-team All-America and second-team All-ACC honors. [3] Johnson also played in the 1994 College World Series, pitching against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team. [4] In his junior year, Johnson finished the season with a 12–3 record, leading Florida State to the ACC Championship. He also participated in the 1995 College World Series, and was a finalist for the 1995 Golden Spikes Award, as well as being a Baseball America first-team All-American. [3] In 1995, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [5]

Johnson was admitted to the Florida State University Hall of Fame in 2006. [3] Jonathan Johnson coached for the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes in Irmo, South Carolina. Currently,[ when? ] he is the manager of the Lexington County Blowfish.

Professional career

Johnson was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, and signed with the team on July 18. [6] He spent the next few seasons in the minor leagues until he made his debut on September 27, 1998, making the start and allowing four earned runs in 4+1⁄3 innings. [6] He made one more appearance in 1999, then in 2000 he pitched in 15 games for the Rangers, finishing the season with a 1–1 record and a 6.21 ERA. [6] After starting the 2001 season with the Rangers, he was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks, but did not play a game for the team. [6]

After two seasons of play, one with the San Diego Padres and one with the Houston Astros, Johnson retired. [6] In 2006, he was signed by the Atlanta Braves and joined their minor league system, hoping to make a major league comeback. [7] He spent two seasons with the Richmond Braves before being released.

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References

  1. ↑ Reese, Carlton (March 24, 1992). "Johnson savors senior season". Ocala Star-Banner . p. 1C.
  2. ↑ Pino, Mark (June 28, 1993). "Jacksonville starts push for club seats". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 1B.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "FSU Hall of Fame - Jonathan Johnson". Florida State University Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  4. ↑ Pivovar, Steve (June 6, 1994). "Mistake costs FSU in 10-inning defeat". St. Petersburg Times . p. 1C.
  5. ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jonathan Johnson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  7. ↑ Gorman, Timothy (June 27, 2006). "Johnson prepared for baseball's call". Richmond Times . p. E3.
Jonathan Johnson
Pitcher
Born: (1974-07-16) July 16, 1974 (age 49)
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 27, 1998, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
June 13, 2003, for the Houston Astros
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