Randy Johnson

[William Malone]

Randy Stuart Johnson was born on August 15, 1958 in Miami, Florida.

The Chicago White Sox selected him in round three of the 1979 MLB Draft. He played 12 games for them in 1980, going 4-for-20 (.200) with three RBI and two walks. Johnson spent all of 1981 in the minor leagues. He was part of a three player package sent to the Minnesota Twins at the deadline that year for veteran starting pitcher Jerry Koosman. 

Minnesota gave Johnson regular playing time in 1982, platooning him at designated hitter with Jesús Vega. Johnson got off to a fast start, batting .393 with six doubles and five home runs in April. He cooled off after that first month, batting .197 with four doubles and five home runs in 72 games of action after May 1st. Johnson finished the season with a .248 average over 89 games, driving in 33 runs.

He spent the entire 1983 campaign in Triple-A, and was released by the Twins early in 1984. Johnson returned to the White Sox organization on a minor league deal, but never reached the Majors again. His last professional season was in 1985.

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