Charles Johnson

Born: 7/20/1971 in Fort Pierce, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-05-06 | Final Game: 2005-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Charles Edward Johnson

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Biography

Charles Johnson was a professional baseball player born in 1971, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2005. Known primarily as a position player, Johnson played in 1,188 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills with a total of 940 hits and 167 home runs. His offensive contributions also included 570 RBIs and a batting average of .245, reflecting his role as a reliable power hitter during his time on the field. Johnson's career was marked by his versatility and defensive prowess, which helped him earn two All-Star selections. Competing in a league that was transitioning into the power-hitting era of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Johnson was part of a generation of players who adapted to the increasing emphasis on home runs and offensive production. While he did not boast an extensive base-running game, with only six stolen bases, his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's offensive strategy was well-regarded. Johnson's legacy in baseball is characterized by his consistency and the impact he had during a dynamic period in the sport’s history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	5.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1949	5.0	5.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1188	3836	465	940	211	4	167	570	6	475	997	0.245	0.330	0.433	0.762	-212.9

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.761 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
1994	MIA	NL	4	11	5	5	1	0	1	4	0	1	4	0.455	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	MIA	NL	97	315	40	79	15	1	11	39	0	46	71	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.337 (+4%)	.417 (-2%)	.755 (+1%)	138.1
1996	MIA	NL	120	386	34	84	13	1	13	37	1	40	91	0.218	.269 (-19%)	.340 (-14%)	.426 (-16%)	.767 (-15%)	-1257.4
1997	MIA	NL	124	416	43	104	26	1	19	63	0	60	109	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.336 (+3%)	.419 (+8%)	.756 (+6%)	565.3
1998	MIA	NL	31	113	13	25	5	0	7	23	0	16	30	0.221	.266 (-17%)	.335 (-6%)	.420 (+7%)	.755 (+2%)	21.1
1998	LAD	NL	102	346	31	75	13	0	12	35	0	29	99	0.217	.266 (-19%)	.335 (-17%)	.420 (-15%)	.755 (-16%)	21.1
1999	BAL	AL	135	426	58	107	19	1	16	54	0	55	107	0.251	.271 (-7%)	.344 (-1%)	.433 (-5%)	.778 (-3%)	-236.9
2000	BAL	AL	84	286	52	84	16	0	21	55	2	32	69	0.294	.270 (+9%)	.344 (+5%)	.437 (+30%)	.782 (+19%)	1060.4
2000	CHW	AL	44	135	24	44	8	0	10	36	0	20	37	0.326	.270 (+21%)	.344 (+19%)	.437 (+39%)	.782 (+30%)	1060.4
2001	MIA	NL	128	451	51	117	32	0	18	75	0	38	133	0.259	.263 (-2%)	.332 (-4%)	.426 (+6%)	.758 (+2%)	81.7
2002	MIA	NL	83	244	18	53	19	0	6	36	0	31	61	0.217	.261 (-17%)	.331 (-9%)	.416 (-11%)	.747 (-10%)	-518.9
2003	COL	NL	108	356	49	82	20	0	20	61	1	49	84	0.230	.264 (-13%)	.332 (-4%)	.422 (+8%)	.754 (+3%)	121.5
2004	COL	NL	109	305	42	72	20	0	13	47	2	49	91	0.236	.266 (-11%)	.335 (+4%)	.427 (avg)	.762 (+2%)	237.2
2005	TBR	AL	19	46	5	9	4	0	0	5	0	9	11	0.196	—	—	—	—	-124.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	62	10	17	3	0	2	10	8	17	0.274

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	ALDS2	CHA	3	9	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	0.333
1997	NLCS	FLO	6	17	1	2	2	0	5	3	8	0.118
1997	NLDS1	FLO	3	8	5	2	1	1	2	3	2	0.250
1997	WS	FLO	7	28	4	10	0	1	3	1	6	0.357

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1160	1108	7218	568	51	107

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	FLO	C	4	2	18	2	0	0
1995	FLO	C	97	95	641	63	6	9
1996	FLO	C	120	113	751	70	4	12
1997	FLO	C	123	123	900	73	0	17
1998	FLO	C	31	31	193	10	2	2
1998	LAN	C	100	98	715	50	6	9
1999	BAL	C	135	124	770	66	5	14
2000	BAL	C	83	80	498	30	3	4
2000	CHA	C	43	41	224	12	3	3
2001	FLO	C	125	120	846	62	4	15
2002	FLO	C	82	77	488	49	3	9
2003	COL	C	107	103	561	34	4	5
2004	COL	C	91	85	523	44	7	8
2005	TBA	C	19	16	90	3	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1160
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1998	Gold Glove	C
1997	Gold Glove	C
1996	Gold Glove	C
1995	Gold Glove	C

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	COL	NL	$9,000,000
2003	COL	NL	$7,000,000
2002	FLO	NL	$5,000,000
2001	FLO	NL	$5,000,000
2000	BAL	AL	$4,600,000
1999	BAL	AL	$3,600,000
1998	FLO	NL	$3,300,000
1997	FLO	NL	$290,000
1996	FLO	NL	$220,000
1995	FLO	NL	$113,500
1994	FLO	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$38,232,500