"Selected by the Yankees in the 6th round of the 1988 June draft, Jeff is a hard-throwing starting pitcher who has steadily progressed through the Yankees' minor league system.
Jeff spent the first half of 1990 at Fort Lauderdale before being promoted to Albany-Colonie where he went 4-3 with a 1.63 ERA. In Albany he completed three of his nine starts, allowing only 44 hits in 60.2 innings.
In three pro seasons, Jeff has struck out 315 batters in only 390.2 innings."
-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook
"Jeff started the 1990 season at Class-A Ft. Lauderdale and was promoted to AA Albany in mid-July. He combined to post a 10-11 record with four complete games and a 2.90 ERA over 26 starts.
At Ft. Lauderdale, Johnson was 6-8 with a complete game and a 3.65 ERA, including 4-3 with a 2.60 ERA at Ft. Lauderdale Stadium. His best month was May when he registered a 4-1 record with a 1.85 ERA in five starts. At Albany, he was 4-3 with three complete games and a 1.63 ERA in nine starts- Jeff was unbeatable at home, posting a 3-0 record with a 0.86 ERA (21.0 IP, 2 ER) in three starts.
He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
In 1989 Johnson spent a full season at Class-A Prince William of the Carolina League, with a 4-10 record and a 2.92 ERA over 25 games (24 starts), allowing 125 hits over 138.2 innings. 1988 was his first season in professional baseball. Johnson spent that season at Oneonta, achieving an impressive 6-1 record with a 2.98 ERA over 14 starts. He allowed just 67 hits and fanned 91 batters over 87.2 innings.
Jeff was the Yankees' 6th round pick in the June 1988 free agent draft. He was signed by New York scout Jeff Taylor. He attended the University of North Carolina."
-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide
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