Silas Kenneth Johnson born in Danway near Ottawa, Illinois

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 was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

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 (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals

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 (1936–38), Philadelphia Phillies

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 (1940–43 and 1946) and Boston Braves

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 (1946–47).

He led the National League

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 in Losses in 1931 (19) and 1934 (22). Johnson also led the National League in Earned Runs Allowed (125) in 1934.

In 17 seasons he had a 101-165 Win-Loss record, 492 Games, 272 Games Started, 108 Complete Games, 13 Shutouts, 115 Games Finished, 15 Saves, 2,281 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 2,510 Hits Allowed, 1,226 Runs Allowed, 1,036 Earned Runs Allowed, 120 Home Runs Allowed, 687 Walks Allowed, 840 Strikeouts, 36 Hit Batsmen, 26 Wild Pitches, 9,903 Batters Faced, 3 Balks and a 4.09 ERA.

Si Johnson was the last person to strike out Babe Ruth

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. He died in Sheridan, Illinois

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at the age of 87.

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