Josh Johnson, baseball player, 2005-2013

Josh Johnson

Born: 1/31/1984 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-10 | Final Game: 2013-08-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Joshua Michael Johnson

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Biography

Josh Johnson was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 2005 to 2013. Born in 1984, Johnson made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when pitching was pivotal to team success. Over his career, he compiled a record of 58-45 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.4. Johnson was known for his formidable strikeout ability, amassing a total of 915 strikeouts, which highlighted his dominance on the mound during various pivotal moments in games. Johnson's contributions to the game were recognized through multiple accolades, including being named an All-Star twice. He also earned the distinction of being Rookie of the Month on two occasions, showcasing his potential early in his career. His impressive performance and competitive spirit contributed to his teams' successes during the years he played, making him a notable figure in the baseball landscape of the late 2000s and early 2010s. While he ultimately retired in 2013, Johnson left an indelible mark as a skilled pitcher whose talents were appreciated by fans and peers alike.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
153.0 140.0 18.0 45.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 15.0 10.0 4.0 2.0 0.321 0.367 0.393 0.760

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1936 39.0 35.0 2.0 10.0 2.0 1.0 0 1.0 2.0 0 1.0 0.286 0.324 0.400 0.724
1937 53.0 46.0 6.0 17.0 2.0 0 0 11.0 6.0 2.0 0 0.370 0.442 0.413 0.855
1938 32.0 31.0 4.0 8.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.258 0.281 0.258 0.539
1940 29.0 28.0 6.0 10.0 1.0 0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0 0.357 0.379 0.500 0.879

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1938 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 45 170 160 4 0 0 998.0 927 377 74 338 915 3.40 0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 19.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 MIA NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 12.3 11 5 10 10 3.65 4.29 (+15%) -
2006 MIA NL 12 7 31 24 0 0 0 157.0 136 54 68 133 3.10 4.53 (+32%) -
2007 MIA NL 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 15.7 26 13 12 14 7.47 4.47 (-67%) -
2008 MIA NL 7 1 14 14 1 0 0 87.3 91 35 27 77 3.61 4.32 (+17%) -
2009 MIA NL 15 5 33 33 2 0 0 209.0 184 75 58 191 3.23 4.32 (+25%) -
2010 MIA NL 11 6 28 28 1 0 0 183.7 155 47 48 186 2.30 4.08 (+44%) -
2011 MIA NL 3 1 9 9 0 0 0 60.3 39 11 20 56 1.64 3.94 (+58%) -
2012 MIA NL 8 14 31 31 0 0 0 191.3 180 81 65 165 3.81 4.01 (+5%) 3040.4
2013 TOR AL 2 8 16 16 0 0 0 81.3 105 56 30 83 6.20 3.87 (-60%) -1563.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
171 272 14 34 5 0 3 25 0 14 146 0.125 0.168 0.176 0.344 -1544.2

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.344 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 53.5% 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
2005 MIA NL 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIA NL 31 42 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 1 23 0.095 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIA NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIA NL 14 30 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 18 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIA NL 34 62 8 12 1 0 3 10 0 6 33 0.194 .262 (-26%) .332 (-20%) .417 (-15%) .750 (-17%) -192.4
2010 MIA NL 28 59 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 24 0.085 .257 (-67%) .325 (-69%) .402 (-79%) .728 (-75%) -737.9
2011 MIA NL 9 19 1 3 0 0 0 4 0 2 10 0.158 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIA NL 31 53 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 34 0.094 .254 (-63%) .318 (-60%) .405 (-77%) .724 (-69%) -613.9
2013 TOR AL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 170 160 97 133 7 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 FLO P 4 1 3 2 0 1
2006 FLO P 31 24 5 26 0 2
2007 FLO P 4 4 2 1 1 0
2008 FLO P 14 14 6 10 0 1
2009 FLO P 33 33 17 33 0 1
2010 FLO P 28 28 19 17 3 2
2011 FLO P 9 9 8 7 0 1
2012 MIA P 31 31 25 33 1 3
2013 TOR P 16 16 12 4 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 170

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Pitcher of the Month April
2010 Pitcher of the Month June
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-04-11
2006 Rookie of the Month May
2006 Rookie of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 TOR AL $13,750,000
2012 MIA NL $13,750,000
2011 FLO NL $7,750,000
2010 FLO NL $3,750,000
2009 FLO NL $1,400,000
2008 FLO NL $390,000
2007 FLO NL $382,000
2006 FLO NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $41,499,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Cy Young Award NL 5th 34.0 224 0
2010 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 2.0 448 0
2006 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 11.0 160 2