#	Pitchers	B/T	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	College	Hometown

Born:	05/22/1992
School:	Winthrop University
Year:	Freshman
Home Town:	Lawrenceville, GA
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	175
Position:	RHP
Bats:	R
Throws:	R

A right-handed Georgia native, Preston Johnson has seen plenty of action during his first season of collegiate baseball as both a starting pitcher and a member of the bullpen for the Winthrop Eagles.

Johnson has appeared in 17 games while making eight starts in his rookie campaign while compiling a 1-7 record with a 7.33 ERA. The righty has totaled 43 innings of work and two saves – second most on the team – while striking out 38 and walking 34 through the first three months of the season.

During his high school days at Peachtree Ridge High School, Johnson played under head coach Ryan Hanik en route to earning three varsity letters and a Pitcher of the Year award in 2009 and 2011. His success did not go unnoticed, as Johnson was rated the 483rd best prospect nationally by Perfect Game USA and 39th in the state of Georgia. He participated in the Perfect Game National Showcase and played travel baseball for the prestigious East Cobb program.

The son of Kyle and Robin Johnson, Preston was born on May 22, 1992. He is majoring in biology at Winthrop.


Favorite MLB Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Athlete: Tim Hudson
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV Show: Rocket Power
Favorite Musician: Chris Young
Best Athletic Moment: Taking his high school team to the playoffs for the first time ever.



Statistics (As of May 3)
Year  ERA W-L APP GS SV IP    H  R ER BB SO B/Avg
2012 7.33  1-7   17     8   2 43.0 57 36 35 34  38  .320