Brian Johnson

Born: 1/8/1968 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-05 | Final Game: 2001-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Brian David Johnson

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Biography

Brian Johnson, born in 1968, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2001. Throughout his career, he played a total of 471 games, amassing 351 hits, 49 home runs, and 196 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .248. Known for his versatility as a position player, Johnson contributed on both offense and defense during his time in the league. Emerging during a period marked by significant changes in baseball, Johnson played in an era that saw the transition from the traditional game into a phase where power hitting began to dominate. While he was not a prolific base stealer, with only 1 stolen base recorded, his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's offensive efforts was notable. Johnson's career spanned the late 1990s, a time when the game was evolving and players were pushing the boundaries of performance, making his contributions a part of a transformative era in baseball history. He retired on September 21, 2001, leaving behind a legacy that reflects the competitive landscape of the time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
471	1415	132	351	60	6	49	196	1	80	268	0.248	0.291	0.403	0.694	-2699.9

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.765 across their career seasons — 9.3% below 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
1994	SDP	NL	36	93	7	23	4	1	3	16	0	5	21	0.247	.269 (-8%)	.338 (-16%)	.424 (-4%)	.763 (-9%)	-187.2
1995	SDP	NL	68	207	20	52	9	0	3	29	0	11	39	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.337 (-15%)	.417 (-19%)	.755 (-17%)	-712.8
1996	SDP	NL	82	243	18	66	13	1	8	35	0	4	36	0.272	.269 (+1%)	.340 (-15%)	.426 (+1%)	.767 (-6%)	-380.9
1997	DET	AL	45	139	13	33	6	1	2	18	1	5	19	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.336 (-22%)	.419 (-19%)	.756 (-21%)	-548.1
1997	SFG	NL	56	179	19	50	7	2	11	27	0	14	26	0.279	.266 (+5%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (+25%)	.756 (+14%)	-548.1
1998	SFG	NL	99	308	34	73	8	1	13	34	0	28	67	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.335 (-8%)	.420 (-6%)	.755 (-7%)	-377.6
1999	CIN	NL	45	117	12	27	7	0	5	18	0	9	31	0.231	.271 (-15%)	.344 (-17%)	.433 (-3%)	.778 (-9%)	-229.8
2000	KCR	AL	37	125	9	26	6	0	4	18	0	4	28	0.208	.270 (-23%)	.344 (-34%)	.437 (-19%)	.782 (-26%)	-641.1
2001	LAD	NL	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	18	4	4	1	0	1	1	1	5	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	NLDS1	SFN	3	10	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	4	0.100
1996	NLDS2	SDN	2	8	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	1	26	0	1	2
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	416	367	2602	157	20	20
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	SDN	1B	5	0	3	0	0	1
1994	SDN	C	24	23	182	15	0	1
1995	SDN	1B	2	0	9	0	1	0
1995	SDN	C	55	52	394	32	3	2
1996	SDN	1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
1996	SDN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	SDN	C	66	59	450	21	5	3
1997	DET	C	43	38	217	9	3	2
1997	SFN	1B	2	0	8	0	0	0
1997	SFN	C	55	48	344	24	2	5
1998	SFN	C	95	86	590	33	4	4
1998	SFN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1999	CIN	C	39	26	201	11	1	2
2000	KCA	C	37	35	221	12	2	1
2001	LAN	C	2	0	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	416
First Base	10
Third Base	1
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	KCA	AL	$550,000
1999	CIN	NL	$775,000
1998	SFN	NL	$1,025,000
1997	DET	AL	$600,000
1996	SDN	NL	$170,000
1995	SDN	NL	$135,000
1994	SDN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,364,000