How does one go about recapping the career of Bob Johnson? The strapping right-hander (6’4, 220 pounds) only pitched in Kansas City for one season, but it was a great season. Even though his record was only 8-13, that 1970 season in Royals uniform was the best of his seven-year career. He threw 214 innings and stuck out a then club record 206 batters which was third best in the American League behind noted fireballers Sudden Sam McDowell and Mickey Lolich.
We know now that pitcher wins and losses aren’t the best indicator of what type of season a pitcher had.