Mark Johnson (pitcher) explained

Mark Johnson
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:2 May 1975
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 7
Debutyear:2000
Debutteam:Detroit Tigers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 24
Finalyear:2000
Finalteam:Detroit Tigers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:7.50
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:11
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Mark J. Johnson (born May 2, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Johnson played for the Detroit Tigers in . He is currently the pitching coach for the Erie SeaWolves.

Career

A native of Dayton, Ohio, Johnson attended Springboro High School and the University of Hawaii. In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] [2]

Johnson was drafted by the Astros in the first round (19th overall) of the 1996 MLB draft. After the 1997 season, he was traded to the Florida Marlins. Houston traded Johnson, Manuel Barrios and Oscar Henriquez for Moisés Alou. In February 1999, the Marlins traded Johnson with Ed Yarnall and Todd Noel to the New York Yankees for Mike Lowell.

After the 1999 season, the Detroit Tigers chose Johnson in the Rule 5 draft. They released him in June.

Coaching career

On March 18, 2022, Johnson was hired to serve as the pitching coach for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sports Log: Wareham, Brewster in CCBL finals . 9 . Yarmouth Register . Yarmouth, MA . August 11, 1994 .
  2. News: Blanchard . Jeff . Brewster Bests Orleans for Cape League East Crown; Gatemen Next . 20 . The Cape Codder . Orleans, MA . August 12, 1994 .
  3. https://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com/barnstormers-announce-hitting-pitching-coach-signings/