| IP | 31.1 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.31 |
| WHIP | 1.53 |
| BB/9 | 3.73 |
| SO/9 | 12.06 |
- Full name Brandon Michael Johnson
- Born 06/12/1999 in Tuscaloosa, AL
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Mississippi
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Drafted in the 9th round (265th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2022 (signed for $47,500).
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Johnson began his college career at Columbia State (Tenn.) JC before transferring to Mississippi after the 2020 season. In 2022, he established himself as the Rebels’ closer and helped them to the national championship. He earned 12 saves and struck out 71 batters in 41.2 innings. He relies primarily on his fastball, which sits in the mid 90s and gets up to 98 mph. He mixes in a slider that has some bite to it. He can get swings and misses, but has fringy control.
Career Transactions
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RHP Brandon Johnson assigned to Surprise Saguaros.
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Northwest Arkansas Naturals activated RHP Brandon Johnson.
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RHP Brandon Johnson assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Quad Cities River Bandits.
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RHP Brandon Johnson assigned to Quad Cities River Bandits from Columbia Fireflies.
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RHP Brandon Johnson and assigned to Kansas City Royals.
