Earl Johnson (baseball)

Earl Douglas Johnson (April 2, 1919 – December 3, 1994) was an American professional baseball player and scout and a decorated World War II veteran. He was a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Johnson, who was nicknamed the "smiling Swedish southpaw", had a brother Chet who also pitched in the major leagues for the St. Louis Browns. He was born in Redmond, Washington.

Earl Johnson
Pitcher
Born: (1919-04-02)April 2, 1919
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Died: December 3, 1994(1994-12-03) (aged 75)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 20, 1940, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 3, 1951, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record40–32
Earned run average4.30
Strikeouts250
Teams
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