Deron Johnson
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| Deron Johnson | ||
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| First Baseman/Third Baseman | ||
| Born: July 17, 1938 San Diego, California |
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| Died: April 23, 1992 (aged 53) Poway, California |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 20, 1960 for the New York Yankees |
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| Final game | ||
| May 28, 1976 for the Boston Red Sox |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .244 | |
| Home runs | 245 | |
| Runs batted in | 923 | |
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Deron Roger Johnson (July 17, 1938 - April 23, 1992) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball. Born in San Diego, California, he played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City & Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Milwaukee Brewers during his 15-year major league career.
[edit] See also
Deron Johnson's role as one of the Red's mainstay sluggers in the late 1966-1967, after the devastating trade of Frank Robinson to Baltimore in 1966 (for a curve-ball pitcher and two throw-ins), kept the Reds in winning territory while transitioning to the perennial World Series Big Red Machine teams of the early and mid-1970's. Attended San Diego High in San Diego, California
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
- Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game
- Chicago White Sox all-time roster
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Ken Boyer |
National League RBI Champion 1965 |
Succeeded by Hank Aaron |
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Categories: New York Yankees players | Philadelphia Phillies players | Boston Red Sox players | Cincinnati Reds players | Oakland Athletics players | Chicago White Sox players | Atlanta Braves players | Milwaukee Brewers players | National League RBI champions | 1938 births | Living people | People from San Diego, California | Major league first basemen | Baseball first baseman stubs

