Major League Baseball Player. An outfielder, he played 17 seasons in professional baseball including eight years in the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs (1960, '68), California Angels (1961, '69), Milwaukee Braves (1962), Los Angeles Dodgers (1965-67) and Cleveland Indians (1968). Johnson played in 677 games and hit .258 with 48 homers and 232 RBI in his career, and helped the Dodgers to two World Series in 1965 and 1966. In 1965, he was called up and hit .259 with 24 doubles, 12 homers, 58 RBI and 15 stolen bases. Johnson also recorded the lone Dodgers' hit and scored the lone run in Sandy Koufax's perfect game on September 9, 1965 against the Chicago Cubs. He also hit a key home run for the victorious Dodgers in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series against Minnesota. He received the nickname "Sweet Lou" upon joining the Dodgers early in 1965 after outfielder Tommy Davis suffered an injury. Johnson received the nickname because of his infectious smile and because he was always clapping his hands. Between his time as a player and a front office employee in the community relations department, Johnson worked for the Dodgers for 40 seasons.
Major League Baseball Player. An outfielder, he played 17 seasons in professional baseball including eight years in the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs (1960, '68), California Angels (1961, '69), Milwaukee Braves (1962), Los Angeles Dodgers (1965-67) and Cleveland Indians (1968). Johnson played in 677 games and hit .258 with 48 homers and 232 RBI in his career, and helped the Dodgers to two World Series in 1965 and 1966. In 1965, he was called up and hit .259 with 24 doubles, 12 homers, 58 RBI and 15 stolen bases. Johnson also recorded the lone Dodgers' hit and scored the lone run in Sandy Koufax's perfect game on September 9, 1965 against the Chicago Cubs. He also hit a key home run for the victorious Dodgers in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series against Minnesota. He received the nickname "Sweet Lou" upon joining the Dodgers early in 1965 after outfielder Tommy Davis suffered an injury. Johnson received the nickname because of his infectious smile and because he was always clapping his hands. Between his time as a player and a front office employee in the community relations department, Johnson worked for the Dodgers for 40 seasons.
Bio by: Louis du Mort
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