Rankin Johnson Sr. Explained

Rankin Johnson
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:February 4, 1888
Birth Place:Burnet, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 20
Debutyear:1914
Debutteam:Boston Red Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 16
Finalyear:1918
Finalteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:22–30
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:169
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.92
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Adam Rankin "Tex" Johnson Sr. (February 4, 1888 – July 2, 1972) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. His son, Rankin Johnson, Jr., was also a Major League pitcher. His grandfather was the Civil War military leader Stovepipe Johnson.

He began his professional career with the Austin Senators of the Texas League in 1908. His best season pitching was in 1916 with the Fort Worth Panthers of the Texas League. His record was 15–12 in 35 appearances that year. Later in his minor league career he was a player/coach for four seasons (1923-1926). His last professional season was in 1926 for the Chambersburg Maroons of the Blue Ridge League.