Bill Johnson

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Given name: William Charles Johnson
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'5" / 205 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Oct 6, 1960 in Wilmington, DE
Died: Jan 20, 2018 in Wilmington, DE (57 years old)
Debut: Sep 6, 1983

William Charles Johnson (October 6, 1960 – January 20, 2018) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1983 to 1984 for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at 6' 5", 205 lb., he batted and threw right handed.

Johnson was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980. He was traded along with Dick Ruthven from the Phillies to the Cubs for Willie Hernández on May 22, 1983.

Johnson died on January 20, 2018, at the age of 57.