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From SABR Encyclopedia
- For other people named Lefty Johnson, see Lefty Johnson
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Profile
Personal
- Self-identified as being of English-Irish-Norwegian ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Nickname "Lefty".
Pre-professional career
- Attended Saint Mary's College in California for two and one half years.
Career notes
- In the armed forces 1942-1945.
Contract signing
- Joined Seattle during the 1951 season from free agency.
Relatives
- Brother of Chet Johnson.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.