Alex Johnson | |
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![]() Johnson in 1968 | |
Left fielder | |
Born: Helena, Arkansas, U.S. | December 7, 1942|
Died: February 28, 2015 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 72)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 25, 1964, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1976, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .288 |
Home runs | 78 |
Runs batted in | 525 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Alexander Johnson (December 7, 1942 – February 28, 2015) was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1964 to 1976, for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Detroit Tigers. He was the National League Comeback Player of the Year in 1968 and an American League All-Star and batting champion in 1970. His brother, Ron, was an NFL running back, most notably for the New York Giants.