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A starter and reliever during a career hampered by illness, Johnson had several victorious seasons as a Yankee; in 1928 he was 4-0 against the Athletics' Lefty Grove (14-9 overall), and in 1930 he led the AL with nine relief wins. (EW)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 22, 1928: Journeyman hurler Hank Johnson of the Yankees blanks the star-studded Athletics 4-0. In the game for Connie Mack's team are Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker, and Lefty Grove. » September 11, 1928: In the Yankees 5–3 win at the Stadium, Ty Cobb makes his last appearance as a batter, popping out against Yankee Hank Johnson to SS Mark Koenig as a pinch hitter in the 9th. Babe Ruth's two run clout, off Lefty Grove in the 8th, seals the win for New York. The Bronx Bombers seal the fate of the A's with their 4th straight win over the Quakers, leaving the Mackmen in 2nd place, two 1/2 games back. » July 19, 1933: For the first time, brothers on opposite teams homer in the same game. Red Sox C Rick Ferrell hits his HR off brother Wes of Cleveland. Wes hits his off Hank Johnson in the third inning. He will wind up his career with 38 HRs in 548 games. Rick will hit only 28 in 1,884 games.