Deron Johnson

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Deron Johnson
First Baseman/Third Baseman
Born: July 17, 1938
San Diego, California
Died: April 23, 1992 (aged 53)
Poway, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 20, 1960
for the New York Yankees
Final game
May 28, 1976
for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Batting average     .244
Home runs     245
Runs batted in     923
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.

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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

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Preceded by
Ken Boyer
National League RBI Champion
1965
Succeeded by
Hank Aaron