Mark J. Johnson (born May 2, 1975) is an American former

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pitcher. Johnson played for the Detroit Tigers in . He is currently the pitching coach for the Erie SeaWolves.

Career

A native of

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, Johnson attended

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and the

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. In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Johnson was drafted by the Astros in the first round (19th overall) of the 1996 MLB draft. After the 1997 season, he was traded to the

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traded Johnson,

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and

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for

Moisés Alou Moisés Rojas-Alou Beltré (; ; born July 3, 1966) is a Dominican-American former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the National League. In 1,942 career games, Alou had a batting average of .303 with 2,134 hits, ...

. In February 1999, the Marlins traded Johnson with

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and Todd Noel to the

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for

Mike Lowell Michael Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974) is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. During a 13-year career, Lowell played for the New York Yankees (1998), Florida Marlins (1999–2005), and the Boston Red Sox (2006&nda ...

. After the 1999 season, the Detroit Tigers chose Johnson in the Rule 5 draft. They released him in June.

Coaching career

On March 18, 2022, Johnson was hired to serve as the pitching coach for the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.https://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com/barnstormers-announce-hitting-pitching-coach-signings/

References

External links

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1975 births Living people Baseball coaches from Ohio Baseball players from Dayton, Ohio Brewster Whitecaps players Detroit Tigers players Erie SeaWolves players Gulf Coast Yankees players Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball players Indianapolis Indians players Kissimmee Cobras players Las Vegas 51s players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Major League Baseball pitchers Minor league baseball coaches Norwich Navigators players Portland Sea Dogs players Tampa Yankees players Toledo Mud Hens players University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni {{US-baseball-pitcher-1970s-stub