FRANK HERBIE JOHNSON

Inducted in 1991 Started setting records at Bel Air High School where he led the Highlanders to the Bi-District Playoffs hitting .459, 6 home runs and and a 6-0 pitching record. Defeated Midland in Bi-District in 1960 before losing to Lubbock Monterrey where he hit one of the longest home runs in school history Played American Legion competition in 1959 and 1960 and led team to state finals Signed by San Francisco Giants in 1961 Played for Giant minor league squads in Salem where he hit .314, Decatur where he hit .328, Springfield where he made AA Eastern League All Star team and Phoenix in the AAA Pacific Coast League Called up to San Francisco in late season 1966 Hit by bad hop in 1968 and spent remainder of season on injured reserve Played in Japan in 1972 and hit .265 with 20 home runs Finished his playing career in 1975

Area: Eastside / Eastwood

Source: El Paso Baseball Hall Of Fame 2

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