About Mike Johnston
Born 1979. Mike Johnston is an American baseball player.
Michael Charles Johnston (born March 30, 1979) is a former baseball player. In 2004, Johnston made the Pirates team out of spring training despite never previously pitching above the AA level. By doing so, Johnston became the second known person with Tourette syndrome to play in Major League Baseball, after Jim Eisenreich. In October 2006, Johnston underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum. That November, he signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. The Chicago White Sox signed him to a minor league contract for the 2009 season. In 2012, he pitched for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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Who is Mike Johnston?
American baseball player
When was Mike Johnston born?
Mike Johnston was born on 30 March 1979.
What is Mike Johnston's occupation?
Mike Johnston is a baseball player.
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Mike Johnston is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Johnston (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Johnston. https://biography.guide/mike-johnston-baseball-player/
MLA: "Mike Johnston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-johnston-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Mike Johnston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-johnston-baseball-player/.
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