Chris Johnson

Born: 10/1/1984 in Naples, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-09 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Christopher Dalton Johnson

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Biography

Chris Johnson was a professional baseball player born in 1984 who made a notable impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2009 until his retirement in 2016. Primarily serving as a position player, Johnson played in a total of 839 games throughout his career. He was known for his strong offensive abilities, finishing with a batting average of .275, which highlighted his consistency at the plate. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 773 hits, 63 home runs, and drove in 339 runs, showcasing his capability to contribute significantly to his team's offense. Johnson's playing style was characterized by a keen eye for hitting and a solid approach to batting, making him a reliable presence in the lineup. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 18 stolen bases during his tenure in the league. His career unfolded during a time of evolving offensive strategies in baseball, where power hitting and run production became increasingly valued. Johnson's contributions to his teams left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike, marking him as a memorable figure in the game during the years he played.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
839	2811	256	773	154	10	63	339	18	144	753	0.275	0.313	0.404	0.717	-195.9

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.725 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
2009	HOU	NL	11	22	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	HOU	NL	94	341	40	105	22	2	11	52	3	15	91	0.308	.257 (+20%)	.325 (+4%)	.402 (+19%)	.728 (+12%)	664.0
2011	HOU	NL	107	378	32	95	21	3	7	42	2	16	97	0.251	.255 (-1%)	.320 (-9%)	.399 (-5%)	.719 (-7%)	-586.8
2012	HOU	NL	92	341	36	95	21	3	8	41	4	23	92	0.279	.254 (+9%)	.318 (+3%)	.405 (+6%)	.724 (+5%)	261.1
2012	AZ	NL	44	147	12	42	7	2	7	35	1	8	40	0.286	.254 (+12%)	.318 (+1%)	.405 (+24%)	.724 (+14%)	261.1
2013	ATL	NL	142	514	54	165	34	0	12	68	0	29	116	0.321	.253 (+27%)	.317 (+13%)	.396 (+15%)	.714 (+14%)	1412.5
2014	ATL	NL	153	582	43	153	27	0	10	58	6	23	159	0.263	.251 (+5%)	.313 (-7%)	.386 (-7%)	.700 (-7%)	-842.2
2015	ATL	NL	56	153	12	36	7	0	2	11	2	7	49	0.235	.254 (-8%)	.316 (-14%)	.404 (-21%)	.721 (-18%)	-488.0
2015	CLE	AL	27	90	6	26	4	0	1	7	0	3	25	0.289	.254 (+14%)	.316 (-2%)	.404 (-9%)	.721 (-6%)	-488.0
2016	MIA	NL	113	243	20	54	11	0	5	24	0	19	78	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.321 (-13%)	.417 (-21%)	.738 (-17%)	-809.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	16	1	7	0	0	0	5	0	5	0.438

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLDS2	ATL	4	16	1	7	0	0	0	5	0	5	0.438

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	130	81	688	49	4	79
3B	638	618	314	984	75	85
OF	3	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	HOU	3B	7	5	2	5	0	0
2010	HOU	3B	90	89	42	135	18	13
2011	HOU	3B	101	98	65	157	15	20
2012	HOU	1B	6	4	42	3	0	2
2012	HOU	3B	88	85	56	149	13	8
2012	HOU	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	ARI	3B	39	38	17	74	6	7
2013	ATL	1B	12	10	103	9	0	12
2013	ATL	3B	125	123	62	210	14	14
2014	ATL	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2014	ATL	3B	150	149	56	209	6	18
2015	ATL	1B	20	14	108	11	1	18
2015	ATL	3B	23	20	9	27	3	4
2015	CLE	1B	10	10	74	3	0	10
2015	CLE	3B	4	4	0	6	0	0
2016	MIA	1B	81	43	360	23	3	37
2016	MIA	3B	11	7	5	12	0	1
2016	MIA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	130
Third Base	638
Left Field	2
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	15

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	MIA	NL	$8,007,500
2015	ATL	NL	$6,000,000
2014	ATL	NL	$4,750,000
2013	ATL	NL	$2,287,500
2012	HOU	NL	$495,000
2011	HOU	NL	$424,000
2010	HOU	NL	$400,000
Total Career Earnings			$22,364,000