Rex Johnston
| Rex Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 8, 1937 Colton, California, U.S. | |
| Died: December 15, 2019 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1964, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 11, 1964, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| At bats | 7 |
| Runs scored | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Rex David Johnston (November 8, 1937 – December 15, 2019) was an American professional athlete who played Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is the only athlete to have played for both of Pittsburgh's iconic baseball and football teams. He attended the University of Southern California, where he played both sports, standing 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighing 202 pounds (92 kg) during his active career.