About Earl Johnson Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Earl Johnson:
Earl Johnson (full name: Earl Douglas Johnson; Lefty) played pitcher from 1940 until 1951 for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Red Sox from 1940 - 1950 and Tigers in 1951. Over 8 seasons, he started 50 games, won 40 games, struck out 250 batters, and had a 4.30 ERA. Born on April 2, 1919 in Redmond, WA, Johnson stood 6' 3" and weighed 190 lb. He attended Ballard (Seattle, WA) high school. His debut was on July 20, 1940 and he played his final game on June 3, 1951. Common misspellings of his name include Earl Douglas Earl Lefty jhonson Johnson johson jonhson jonson.