Syl Johnson
Career Overview

Players Baseball Syl Johnson

Syl Johnson was a professional baseball player who had a successful career spanning nearly two decades. He began his career in the Negro Leagues in 1922, playing for the Chicago American Giants. He quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league, and was known for his powerful hitting and strong throwing arm. In 1929, Johnson was signed

Syl Johnson was a professional baseball player who had a successful career spanning nearly two decades. He began his career in the Negro Leagues in 1922, playing for the Chicago American Giants. He quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league, and was known for his powerful hitting and strong throwing arm. In 1929, Johnson was signed

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1922-1940

Win-Loss

112–117

ERA

4.06

Strikeouts

920

WHIP

1.283

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B

Velocity

C-

Stamina

C-

Command

C-

Range

C-

Fielding

B

Career Timeline

1922-1925

Detroit Tigers (AL)

Player

1926-1933

St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

Player

1934

Cincinnati Reds (NL)

Player

1934-1940

Philadelphia Phillies (NL)

Player

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Interview with Baseball Player Sylvester Johnson audio clip

Interview with Baseball Player Sylvester Johnson

1 hour Jun 27, 1978

Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.