Alex Johnson

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#000080
bgcolor2=#8B0000
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Alex Johnson
position=Left fielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=July 25
debutyear=1964
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=October 1
finalyear=1976
finalteam=Detroit Tigers
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.288
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=78
stat3label=Stolen bases
stat3value=113
teams=
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|1964-by|1965)
*St. Louis Cardinals (by|1966-by|1967)
*Cincinnati Reds (by|1968-by|1969)
*California Angels (by|1970-by|1971)
*Cleveland Indians (by|1972)
*Texas Rangers (by|1973-by|1974)
*New York Yankees (by|1974-by|1975)
*Detroit Tigers (by|1976)
highlights=
*All-Star (AL): 1970
* Led the American League in batting average (.329) in 1970

Alexander Johnson (born December, 1942, in Helena, Arkansas is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder and designated hitter over parts of 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. He won the 1970 American League batting title while playing for the California Angels. Johnson turned down many football scholarships to pursue his dream of baseball.

His brother, Ron, was a professional football player.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball batting champions

External links

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* Baseball Biography Project: Alex Johnson