Later Career
During Spring training 1973, Johnson was selected off waivers by the Cleveland Indians. After one season in the American League, he was traded to the Houston Astros for Cecil Upshaw. He was released by the Astros at the end of the 1974 season, and signed with the San Diego Padres in 1975. After two seasons in San Diego, he was traded to the newly-created Toronto Blue Jays for Dave Roberts, who had just been purchased by the Jays from the Padres. Johnson was the winning pitcher (as a reliever) in the Blue Jays first ever regular season game on April 7, 1977. Johnson went 2-4 with a 4.60 ERA in the Blue Jays' inaugural season, at the end of which, he retired.
Following his majors career, Johnson played for the St. Lucie Legends of the Senior Professional Baseball Association.
| Seasons | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | K | WP | HBP |
| 10 | 48 | 51 | 4.31 | 365 | 39 | 41 | 770.2 | 779 | 369 | 422 | 63 | 389 | 489 | 37 | 7 |
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