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Leonard Edward Johnston Jr.
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Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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Height:
| 5' 10"
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Weight:
| 167
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Born:
| 1929-3-15 at Pontiac, MI (US)
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Leonard Johnston was a professional player and manager.
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Pre-professional career
- In high school, lettered in baseball, football, and basketball.
- At Western Michigan University, he lettered in football and baseball, and earned a B.S. degree.
- Baseball team won Mid-American Conference title each year he played.
- Was all Mid-American Conference in baseball in 1950-51-52 and all-MAC in football in 1951.
Achievements
Other
- Served in the US Army (paratroops) for two years.
- Was a coach for 1969 Buffalo.
Sources
- Chicago White Sox Organizational Record Book. 1966.
- Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book. 1972.