Callison had good power with four seasons with 20 or more Home Runs (two where he had over 30) and for a stretch was considered one of the better defensive Rightfielders in the National League. Callison was the runner-up for the NL MVP Award in 1964 and he had three other years where he received MVP votes.
With Philadelphia, Callison had 1,438 Hits, 185 Home Runs and batted .271. He was added to the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame in 1996.
22. Johnny Callison
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: March 12, 1939 in Qualls, OK USA
- Weight: 175 lbs.
- Height: 5'10"
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 09, 1958
- Final Game: August 17, 1973
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13304 | 1852 | 3514 | 452 | 1680 | 148 | 0.264 |
The Phillies starting Rightfielder for the Phillies throughout the 1960s (save for a couple years at left) Johnny Callison came with heavy expectations (some called him the next Mickey Mantle) but while he was never pegged as a Hall of Famer during his career this is still a three-time All-Star.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Traded from the Chicago White Sox for Gene Freese 12/9/59.
- Departed: Traded to the Chicago Cubs with a Player to be Named Later (which would be Larry Colton) for Oscar Gamble and Dick Selma 12/17/69.
- Games Played: 1432
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Notable Statistics: 774 Runs Scored
1,438 Hits
265 Doubles
84 Triples
185 Home Runs
666 Runs Batted In
60 Stolen Bases
.271/.338/.457 Slash Line
39.4 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1962, 1963 & 1965)
All-Star Game MVP (1964)
Most Doubles (1966)
Most Triples (1962 & 1965)
Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1969)
Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1962, 1963, 1964 & 1965)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1962 & 1965)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (1961)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Rightfielder (1963 & 1964)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1969)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder (1963 & 1964)
Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (1963)
Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (1968)
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