Chet Johnson/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Self-identified as being of Norwegian-Irish-English ancestry.
- Shows his hobby is basketball officiating.
- Pitching a 16 inning 5-5 tie against Vancouver when he was with Tacoma and striking out 17 batters
was his greatest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Ballard High School in Seattle, Washington and the University there.
- Lettered in baseball and basketball in high school.
- Was named all-city pitcher in high school.
- Played three years of varsity ball in college.
- Was picked all-conference pitcher one year in college.
Outside of baseball
- Is a coppersmith during the off-season.
Relatives
- Is a brother of Earl Johnson who pitched for the Boston Red Sox.
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Listed in the 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book but does not show any information that is not
shown in the 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.