Len Johnston

Leonard Edward Johnston

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
• School Western Michigan University
• High School Arthur Hill High School

• Born March 15, 1929 in Pontiac, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Len Johnston played 16 years in the minors and managed for 9. He spent parts of nine seasons at the AAA level as a player. He led his league in stolen bases 6 years in a row (1953-1958), stealing 385 for his career. He also led the 1953 Western League in runs and the 1956 International League in hits.

In addition to managing in the minors, Johnston coached the Buffalo Bisons in 1969 and has been a coach for the Bluefield Orioles since 1979.

Johnston's grandson, Zach Johnston, was named head coach at Concordia University Ann Arbor for 2015 [1].

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1967	Burlington Senators	Carolina League	70-69	6th (t)	Washington Senators	Lost in 1st round
1968	Burlington Senators	Carolina League	56-84	12th	Washington Senators
1970	Sumter Indians	Western Carolinas League	61-68	4th	Cleveland Indians	none
1971	GCL Indians	Gulf Coast League	28-24	3rd	Cleveland Indians	none
1972	Elmira Pioneers	New York-Penn League	46-91	8th	Cleveland Indians
1973	GCL Indians	Gulf Coast League	32-24	2nd	Cleveland Indians	none
1974	Peninsula Pennants	Carolina League	58-76	5th	Co-op	none
1976	Miami Orioles	Florida State League	79-63	1st	Baltimore Orioles	Lost in 1st round
1977	Miami Orioles	Florida State League	72-66	4th	Baltimore Orioles	Lost in 1st round
1984	Hagerstown Suns	Carolina League	27-39	7th	Baltimore Orioles		replaced Grady Little (1-3) on June 25