| Jeff Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 4, 1966 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 5, 1991, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 12, 1993, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–16 |
| Earned run average | 6.52 |
| Strikeouts | 76 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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William Jeffrey Johnson (born August 4, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played with the New York Yankees for his entire Major League career. Born in Durham, North Carolina, Johnson attended South Granville High School, then University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he played college baseball. He was only one of nine people from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to have played Major League Baseball.[1] On June 1, 1988, Johnson was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 6th round (157th overall pick) of the 1988 amateur draft.[2][3] He was listed at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) in height, and 200 lb. in weight. During his three-year Major League Baseball career, Johnson batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He is currently the pitching coach for the West Virginia Power.
- ^ "MLB players who attended University of North Carolina at Charlotte". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ "Transactions". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ "Jeff Johnson Stats". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved September 29, 2008.