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Mark Johnson

Chicago Cubs

1975/09/12 34

6-0 200

Wheat Ridge, CO

L / R

8

the Chicago White Sox in 1994 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Cardinals 10 17 1 5 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 .294 .333 .294

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has decent gap power, resulting in his share of doubles, as well as a good eye at the plate. Defensively, he calls a good game.
Flaws
  • He has very little home-run power and is a fairly light hitter against left-handed pitching. Lacks consistency.
Career Potential
  • A backup catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 29, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 20, 2009 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
October 23, 2008 Outrighted to Memphis (AAA).
September 2, 2008 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
March 17, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 12, 2007 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
November 3, 2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
November 29, 2006 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
November 1, 2006 Opted for minor league free agency.
April 2, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
November 22, 2005 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
October 28, 2005 Opted for minor league free agency (six-year f.a.).
November 9, 2004 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
October 6, 2004 Outrighted to Nashville (AAA).
September 7, 2004 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
March 30, 2004 Assigned by the Milwaukee Brewers to minor league camp.
November 26, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor-league contract.
October 9, 2003 Designated for assignment.
October 1, 2003 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 14, 2003 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
May 30, 2003 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
December 3, 2002 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
November 14, 2002 Agreed to terms with the Chicago White Sox on a one-year contract.
March 6, 2002 Agreed to terms with the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
June 19, 2001 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
March 27, 2001 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).

Trades

January 20, 2009 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
December 12, 2007 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
November 29, 2006 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
November 22, 2005 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
March 26, 2005 Milwaukee Brewers traded Mark Johnson to the Chicago Cubs for Travis Ezi.
November 26, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor-league contract.
December 3, 2002 Oakland Athletics traded Billy Koch and two player to be named later (Neal Cotts and Daylan Holt - Dec 16th) to the Chicago White Sox for Keith Foulke, Joe Valentine, Mark Johnson and cash considerations.
June 2, 1994 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round in 1994.

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