Jay Johnson (baseball)
| Jay Johnson | |||
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| Perth Heat – No. 40 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: December 21, 1989 Sussex Corner, New Brunswick | |||
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| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  Canada
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| Baseball World Cup | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2011 Panama City | National team |
| Pan American Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2011 Guadalajara | National team |
Jay Robert Johnson (born December 21, 1989) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League. Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Texas Tech University. He has also competed for the Canadian national baseball team.
Career
Johnson went to Vauxhall High School in Vauxhall, Alberta, then enrolled at Lethbridge College. He transferred to Texas Tech University, where he played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.
Johnson was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 25th round of the 2009 MLB draft and the Toronto Blue Jays in the 26th round of the 2010 MLB draft, but did not sign with either club due to concerns about the health of his left elbow. Johnson signed with the Philadelphia Phillies prior to the 2011 season. He pitched for the Lakewood BlueClaws of the Class-A South Atlantic League in 2011, pitching to a 1-5 win–loss record, a 2.94 earned run average and five saves in 40 appearances.
After the season, Johnson played for the Canadian national baseball team. In 2011, he participated in the 2011 Baseball World Cup, winning the bronze medal, and the Pan American Games, winning the gold medal.[1]
References
- ↑ Emrich, Robert (October 26, 2011). "Van Ostrand, Canada take Pan Am gold | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)