Bill Johnson (minors05)

William Harvey Johnson (Billy)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.

• School South Georgia College

• Born March 31, 1968 in Portsmouth, VA USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Johnson pitched in the minor leagues and the CPBL.

Johnson was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 8th round of the 1989 Amateur Draft, and he was 3-4 with a 4.33 ERA for the Spokane Indians in 1989. He struggled in 1990 as he was 3-14 with a 6.81 ERA for the Charleston Rainbows (5th in the South Atlantic League in losses), and he went 3-4 with a 6.44 ERA in 1991. Johnson pitched 7 games for the Waterloo Diamonds in 1992, and his ERA was 8.71. After going 13-4 with a 3.65 ERA for the Tyler Wildcatters (finishing 6th in the Texas-Louisiana League in ERA and trailing only Tony Mack in wins), the Wei Chuan Dragons of Taiwan signed him. He was 5-2 with a 4.89 ERA in 1995, and he returned to the Wildcatters in 1996. Johnson was 4-5 with a 2.97 ERA in that year, and it was his last season as a professional player.