Ben Johnson, baseball player, 2005-2007

Ben Johnson

Born: 6/18/1981 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-26 | Final Game: 2007-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Joseph Johnson

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Biography

Ben Johnson, born in 1981, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007. During his brief career, Johnson appeared in 98 games, showcasing his abilities primarily as an outfielder. He recorded a total of 51 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 26 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .23. In addition to his offensive contributions, he demonstrated speed on the base paths, accumulating 3 stolen bases. Johnson's career spanned a transitional period in baseball, marked by the shift from the steroid era, which had a profound impact on player performance and statistics. Though he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Johnson's tenacity and contributions to his teams were notable. His journey through the league reflects the challenges many players face in carving out a place in the highly competitive world of professional baseball. After his last game on June 10, 2007, Johnson retired, leaving behind a legacy as a player who exemplified the dedication required to succeed at the highest level.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 222 31 51 14 3 7 26 3 27 70 0.230 0.313 0.414 0.728 0.5

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.728 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 SDP NL 31 75 10 16 8 1 3 13 0 11 23 0.213 .264 (-19%) .330 (-6%) .418 (+11%) .749 (+4%) 21.8
2006 SDP NL 58 120 19 30 5 2 4 12 3 14 36 0.250 .269 (-7%) .336 (-1%) .431 (-2%) .768 (-1%) -21.3
2007 NYN NL 9 27 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 11 0.185 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS1 SDN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 81 55 158 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 SDN OF 29 20 51 0 2 0
2006 SDN OF 43 28 88 1 0 0
2007 NYN OF 9 7 19 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 40
Center Field 26
Right Field 19

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 SDN NL $327,500
Total Career Earnings $327,500