Alex Johnson - St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

The Cards shifted Hall of Famer Lou Brock to right field to make room for Johnson in left. Along with Curt Flood in center, they boasted one of the top young outfields in the National League heading into the 1966 season. It was not to be, however, as Johnson batted just .186 with two home runs and six RBIs through May 17 to receive a demotion down to the Tulsa Oilers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL). That year, he was named the "Most Dangerous Hitter" in the PCL.

Johnson returned to the Cardinals in 1967, batting .223 with one home run and twelve RBIs mostly as a pinch hitter and back up for Roger Maris in right field. The Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox in the World Series that year, however, Johnson did not appear in the post-season. Just before spring training 1968, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Dick Simpson.