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Johnson's playing career was interrupted by eleven months spent as an MLB coach.

In August, Johnson was released as a player and added to the coaching staff of Cardinals manager Solly Hemus, then reappointed for.

When the Redbirds fired Hemus on July 8, 1961, Johnson also was released.

The following day, he signed a playing contract with the Phillies, and spent five weeks ( catching in 21 games ) in Philadelphia before finishing the year as one of the catchers with the Reds ' National League champions.

Johnson had two singles in four at bats for the Reds in the 1961 World Series against his old team, the Yankees, who won in five games.

Cincinnati released Johnson only a few days into the season, and he signed with the Orioles as a backup catcher.

Then, in June 1962, Johnson retired from the active ranks again and served out the year as Baltimore's bullpen coach.