Player: Brian Johnson
Position: LHP/1B
School: Florida
Ht/Wt: 6’3/227
Bats/Throws: L/L
Class Of: 2013
Date of Birth:
Previously Drafted: 2009, 27th Rd, Dodgers
Scouting Report:
Brian Johnson is a legitimate two way player from the University of Florida. Consensus has Johnson pitching at the next level, but he has enough potential offensively that some see his future as a position player.
Johnson is one of the top lefthanders eligible for the 2012 MLB Draft. He has a 3/4 release and does a good job of repeating his delivery. He shows good command of all three pitches in his repertiore.
Johnson’s fastball sits in the low 90′s, topping out at 94. His curve is above average and his change is also a quality pitch.
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Awards/Achievements:
- 2012 1st Team NCBWA Preseason All-American
- 2012 1st Team Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American
- 2012 1st Team Preseason All-SEC
- 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
- 2011 1st Team All-SEC (DH)
- 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2011 John Olerud Award Semifinalist
- 2011 1st Team All-SEC
- 2011 Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist
- 2010 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
- 2010 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll
- 2010 SEC All-Freshman Team
- 2010 Baseball America Freshman All-American
- 2010 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American
- 2010 NCBWA Freshman All-American
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Stats:
| YR | LG | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| 2010 | NCAA | 6 | 4 | 4.03 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 88 | 9 | 14 | 51 | 1.38 |
| 2011 | NCAA | 8 | 3 | 3.62 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 79.2 | 78 | 4 | 15 | 72 | 1.17 |
| 2011 | USA | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2011 | Cape | 2 | 0 | 4.30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14.2 | 14 | 4 | 19 |
