Mike Johnston (baseball)
| Mike Johnston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| April 7, 2004 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 24, 2005 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Win-Loss Record | 0–3 | ||
| Strikeouts | 20 | ||
| ERA | 5.70 | ||
| Innings pitched | 23.2 | ||
Teams | |||
Michael Charles Johnston (born March 30, 1979) is a former baseball player. In 2004, Johnston made the Pirates team out of spring training despite never previously pitching above the AA level. By doing so, Johnston became the second known person with Tourette syndrome to play in Major League Baseball, after Jim Eisenreich.[1] In October 2006, Johnston underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum. That November, he signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. The Chicago White Sox signed him to a minor league contract for the 2009 season. In 2012, he pitched for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Johnston cut in spring training, 2006