Josh Johnson (baseball)
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| Florida Marlins — No. 55 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1984 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| September 10, 2005 for the Florida Marlins | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through April 22, 2008) |
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| Win-Loss | 12-10 |
| Earned run average | 3.50 |
| Strikeouts | 157 |
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Joshua Michael Johnson (born January 31, 1984 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Florida Marlins. The 6'7", 240 pound Johnson throws right-handed, and bats left-handed.
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[edit] Early career
Johnson graduated from Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma in 2002. He helped lead the Trojans to two State Championships throughout his high school career. Josh was drafted by the Marlins in the fourth round of 2002 amateur draft. The righty made his professional baseball debut soon after with Gulf Coast Marlins, earning a 0.60 ERA over 15 innings.
As a starter with the Class A Greensboro during the 2003 season Johnson continue to limit his opponents offensive numbers, collecting a paltry .223 average against. And in 2004 he saw more success with the Class A Jupiter. Despite a 5-12 record, Johnson's ERA remained a solid 3.38
Solid performances at the Class A level earned Johnson a promotion to Double-A Carolina in 2005. He was named the Marlins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year after a 12-4 record, a 3.87 ERA and a Southern League All-Star nod for Carolina.
[edit] Florida Marlins
Johnson made his major league debut September 10, 2005 for the Marlins with a scoreless inning of relief against the Philadelphia Phillies.
During the 2006 season Johnson broke onto the major league scene going (11-5) as a starter, while tallying a 3.03 ERA in that role. After spending all of April in the Florida bullpen, Johnson emerged as a major contributor in the Marlins' young, but surprisingly successful starting staff. He fell five innings short of capturing the National League ERA title, a category he paced for much of the season. Johnson also placed fourth in voting for the National League Rookie of the Year, an award that went to his fellow Florida teammate, shortstop Hanley Ramirez.
Johnson and fellow Marlin pitchers Scott Olsen, Anibal Sanchez and Ricky Nolasco became the first quartet of rookie pitchers in major league history to each record 10 wins.
[edit] Elbow Injury
On August 2, 2007, ESPN reported that Johnson's elbow injury will require Tommy John surgery, and that he will miss the rest of the 2007 season, as well as the entire 2008 season. Johnson is expected to return to the Marlins for spring training in 2009.
[edit] Scouting Report
Johnson has a solid pitching combination of a slider, change-up, and mid-90s fastball. He is noted for his sound composure and makes a presence on the mound due to his large frame.
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[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
