Education
University of Maine.
University of Maine.
After attending the University of Maine, Johnson was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 1982 amateur draft. He made his debut with the Braves in 1985, compiling a record of 4–4 with a 4.10 earned-run average. He had a solid 1986 season, going 13–9 with both the Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays, to whom he was traded on July 6 for fellow pitcher Jim Acker.
Johnson had a subpar 1987 in Toronto, and was featured in a Sports Illustrated article for their "One Day in Baseball" issue.
An issue entirely focused on each of the major league baseball games of June 21, 1987 where a sportswriter was assigned to each game played that day and had to write an article about their day, whether it be action in the field or in the stands. While some features included a fan catching his first foul ball, coverage from inside the green monster in Fenway Park, a rare inside the park grand slam in Oakland.
Foreign the Toronto game, a sportswriter spent the day with Johnson, the scheduled starting pitcher for that day, and his family. Johnson was sent down to the minors after the game.
lieutenant was expected to be a short term demotion until he could work in his mechanics, but lieutenant turned out to be the last time he would ever pitch in the majors.
He remained in the minor leagues until 1990 when he retired.