This versatile infielder only once appeared in more than 100 games in a season: in 1962, when he had career highs of 112 HR, 58 runs, and 43 RBI for the Senators. He led his league in pinch hits three times (1964, 1967, and 1969). In the years 1967-1969 he played with six teams, two each season, returning finally to the A's, with whom he had begun his career. (JFC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 14, 1964: Oriole Bob Johnson's 6th straight hit as a pinch hitter sets an American League mark, but the Yankees win 4–3. » May 10, 1967: The Mets acquire 3B Ed Charles from the Athletics for infielder Bob Johnson. Charles will be the oldest starter for the Mets. » November 8, 1967: The Reds trade OF Art Shamsky to the Mets for IF Bob Johnson. » June 11, 1968: The Reds send P Milt Pappas, pitchers Ted Davidson, and IF Bob Johnson to the Braves for pitchers Tony Cloninger and Clay Carroll and IF Woody Woodward. Davidson, who made 54 relief appearances in 1966, has never been the same since his estranged wife shot him in the stomach prior to the 1967 season.