Howard Johnson

Born: 11/29/1960 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-04-14 | Final Game: 1995-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Howard Michael Johnson

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Biography

Howard Johnson, born in 1960, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1982 to 1995. He played in a total of 1,531 games, compiling 1,229 hits and establishing himself as a power threat with 228 home runs and 760 RBIs. Known for his speed on the bases, Johnson also recorded 231 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. His batting average of .249 reflected the challenges of hitting during an era that increasingly favored power hitters and elevated offensive statistics. A two-time All-Star, Johnson was recognized for his contributions to the teams he played for, notably the New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers. His career was marked by a unique blend of power and speed, making him one of the more dynamic players of the late 1980s and early 1990s. As the game evolved into an era characterized by home runs and aggressive base running, Howard Johnson's skills positioned him as a key player during a transformative period in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1531	4940	760	1229	247	22	228	760	231	692	1053	0.249	0.340	0.446	0.786	10048.9

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.786 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +9.3% above 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
1982	DET	AL	54	155	23	49	5	0	4	14	7	16	30	0.316	.261 (+21%)	.324 (+18%)	.388 (+10%)	.712 (+14%)	426.0
1983	DET	AL	27	66	11	14	0	0	3	5	0	7	10	0.212	.260 (-19%)	.324 (-9%)	.389 (-10%)	.714 (-10%)	-89.0
1984	DET	AL	116	355	43	88	14	1	12	50	10	40	67	0.248	.259 (-5%)	.322 (avg)	.384 (+2%)	.707 (+2%)	142.6
1985	NYN	NL	126	389	38	94	18	4	11	46	6	34	78	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.323 (-7%)	.390 (+1%)	.714 (-3%)	-315.4
1986	NYN	NL	88	220	30	54	14	0	10	39	8	31	64	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.325 (+5%)	.395 (+13%)	.720 (+9%)	408.2
1987	NYN	NL	157	554	93	147	22	1	36	99	32	83	113	0.265	.262 (+1%)	.331 (+10%)	.415 (+21%)	.746 (+16%)	2053.7
1988	NYN	NL	148	495	85	114	21	1	24	68	23	86	104	0.230	.254 (-9%)	.317 (+8%)	.377 (+12%)	.695 (+10%)	1143.9
1989	NYN	NL	153	571	104	164	41	3	36	101	41	77	126	0.287	.254 (+13%)	.319 (+16%)	.375 (+49%)	.694 (+34%)	3720.4
1990	NYN	NL	154	590	89	144	37	3	23	90	34	69	100	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.324 (-2%)	.385 (+13%)	.710 (+6%)	579.1
1991	NYN	NL	156	564	108	146	34	4	38	117	30	78	120	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.323 (+6%)	.384 (+39%)	.708 (+24%)	2510.4
1992	NYN	NL	100	350	48	78	19	0	7	43	22	55	79	0.223	.255 (-13%)	.322 (+2%)	.377 (-11%)	.699 (-5%)	-172.5
1993	NYN	NL	72	235	32	56	8	2	7	26	6	43	43	0.238	.265 (-10%)	.332 (+6%)	.403 (-6%)	.735 (avg)	82.5
1994	COL	NL	93	227	30	48	10	2	10	40	11	39	73	0.211	.269 (-22%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (-4%)	.763 (-4%)	-195.9
1995	CHC	NL	87	169	26	33	4	1	7	22	1	34	46	0.195	.266 (-27%)	.337 (-2%)	.417 (-15%)	.755 (-9%)	-245.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	26	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.038

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG
1988	NLCS	NYN	6	18	3	1	1	6	0.056
1986	NLCS	NYN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0.000
1986	WS	NYN	2	5	0	0	0	2	0.000
1984	WS	DET	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	2	24	2	0	4
2B	8	2	7	9	2	2
3B	1031	914	561	1576	163	138
OF	217	191	383	9	8	0
SS	273	198	301	551	44	108

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	DET	3B	33	27	25	39	7	6
1982	DET	OF	9	6	11	1	0	0
1983	DET	3B	21	18	10	30	7	2
1984	DET	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1
1984	DET	3B	108	98	58	143	12	16
1984	DET	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1984	DET	SS	9	1	3	7	2	4
1985	NYN	3B	113	93	67	171	15	21
1985	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	NYN	SS	7	5	11	19	3	6
1986	NYN	3B	45	29	22	71	10	10
1986	NYN	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1986	NYN	SS	34	22	28	65	10	14
1987	NYN	3B	140	127	82	235	21	15
1987	NYN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1987	NYN	SS	38	26	36	70	5	12
1988	NYN	3B	131	109	65	187	13	16
1988	NYN	SS	52	34	45	87	5	21
1989	NYN	3B	143	129	63	180	24	15
1989	NYN	SS	31	22	34	37	0	7
1990	NYN	3B	92	89	52	159	20	11
1990	NYN	SS	73	63	98	176	8	28
1991	NYN	3B	104	99	55	173	18	11
1991	NYN	OF	30	30	61	3	2	0
1991	NYN	SS	28	25	45	88	11	15
1992	NYN	OF	98	96	206	3	4	0
1993	NYN	3B	67	67	52	135	11	11
1994	COL	1B	1	1	8	1	0	0
1994	COL	OF	62	51	90	2	2	0
1995	CHN	1B	3	1	15	1	0	3
1995	CHN	2B	8	2	7	9	2	2
1995	CHN	3B	34	29	10	53	5	4
1995	CHN	OF	13	7	12	0	0	0
1995	CHN	SS	1	0	1	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	5
Second Base	8
Third Base	1032
Shortstop	273
Left Field	99
Center Field	86
Right Field	36
Designated Hitter	16

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1991	Player of the Month	September
1991	Silver Slugger	3B
1989	Player of the Month	June
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-06-24
1989	Silver Slugger	3B
1989	TSN All-Star	3B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	CHN	NL	$325,000
1995	COL	NL	$400,000
1994	COL	NL	$1,700,000
1993	NYN	NL	$2,100,000
1992	NYN	NL	$2,266,667
1991	NYN	NL	$2,166,667
1990	NYN	NL	$1,666,666
1989	NYN	NL	$772,500
1988	NYN	NL	$695,000
1987	NYN	NL	$297,500
1986	NYN	NL	$227,500
1985	NYN	NL	$115,000
Total Career Earnings			$12,732,500