12/15/2014-Johnny Bladel is one of the few two way players left. He had a great season for Trinidad and Amarillo Sox of the American Association. started the season with Trinidad and was leading the Triggers in ERA, batting average and home runs before he was traded to Amarillo mid season. Johnny finished as hitter in Trinidad with 223 plate appearences, 13 home runs, 47 walks and 17 stolen bases. As a pitcher for Trinidad Johnny pitched 34.2 innings with 42 strikeouts and 10 walks.
In Amarillo he proved to be a true utility player. He had 70 at bats with 20 hits and .286 batting average as a position player. As a pitcher he pitched in 5 games logging 10 innings.