Kelly Johnson, baseball player, 155 home runs, 2005-2016

Kelly Johnson

Born: 2/22/1982 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-05-29 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Kelly Andrew Johnson

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Biography

Kelly Johnson was a versatile position player who enjoyed an impactful career in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2016. Born in 1982, he made his debut with the Atlanta Braves and went on to play for several teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, and the Toronto Blue Jays. Over the course of his career, Johnson appeared in 1,399 games, accumulating 1,140 hits and showcasing his power with 155 home runs. He also recorded 550 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the bases with 87 stolen bases, making him a well-rounded contributor to his teams. Johnson's playing style was characterized by his ability to hit for both average and power, as he finished his career with a batting average of .251. His contributions were particularly notable during the late 2000s and early 2010s, a period marked by a shift towards more dynamic offensive play in baseball. Johnson was known for his versatility, often playing multiple infield and outfield positions, which allowed teams to utilize him in various roles as needed. His journey through the majors, combined with his consistent performance, solidified his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1399 4543 632 1140 230 40 155 550 87 516 1145 0.251 0.330 0.422 0.751 2777.8

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .422 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.751 vs. league average 0.732 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
2005 ATL NL 87 290 46 70 12 3 9 40 2 40 75 0.241 .264 (-9%) .330 (+1%) .418 (-5%) .749 (-2%) -79.0
2007 ATL NL 147 521 91 144 26 10 16 68 9 79 117 0.276 .268 (+3%) .335 (+12%) .422 (+8%) .758 (+10%) 1218.0
2008 ATL NL 150 547 86 157 39 6 12 69 11 52 113 0.287 .263 (+9%) .333 (+5%) .416 (+7%) .749 (+6%) 644.9
2009 ATL NL 106 303 47 68 20 3 8 29 7 32 54 0.224 .262 (-14%) .332 (-9%) .417 (-7%) .750 (-8%) -507.3
2010 AZ NL 154 585 93 166 36 5 26 71 13 79 148 0.284 .257 (+10%) .325 (+14%) .402 (+23%) .728 (+19%) 2359.5
2011 AZ NL 114 430 59 90 23 5 18 49 13 44 132 0.209 .255 (-18%) .320 (-10%) .399 (+3%) .719 (-3%) -311.0
2011 TOR AL 33 115 16 31 4 2 3 9 3 16 31 0.270 .255 (+6%) .320 (+13%) .399 (+5%) .719 (+9%) -311.0
2012 TOR AL 142 507 61 114 19 2 16 55 14 62 159 0.225 .254 (-12%) .318 (-2%) .405 (-10%) .724 (-6%) -547.7
2013 TBR AL 118 366 41 86 12 2 16 52 7 35 99 0.235 .253 (-7%) .317 (-4%) .396 (+3%) .714 (avg) -18.6
2014 NYY AL 77 201 21 44 9 2 6 22 2 23 50 0.219 .251 (-13%) .313 (-3%) .386 (-3%) .700 (-3%) -102.6
2014 BOS AL 10 25 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.160 — — — — -102.6
2014 BAL AL 19 39 7 9 4 0 1 4 0 6 11 0.231 — — — — -102.6
2015 ATL NL 62 182 20 50 5 0 9 34 1 13 43 0.275 .254 (+8%) .316 (+1%) .404 (+11%) .721 (+7%) 215.9
2015 NYN NL 49 128 18 32 6 0 5 13 1 10 38 0.250 .254 (-2%) .316 (-4%) .404 (+2%) .721 (avg) 215.9
2016 ATL NL 49 121 8 26 6 0 1 10 1 10 25 0.215 .255 (-16%) .321 (-15%) .417 (-31%) .738 (-24%) -511.0
2016 NYN NL 82 183 17 49 8 0 9 24 3 15 40 0.268 .255 (+5%) .321 (+2%) .417 (+10%) .738 (+7%) -511.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 16 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 6 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLCS NYN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2015 NLDS2 NYN 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
2015 WS NYN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2014 ALCS BAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2013 ALDS1 TBA 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.333
2005 NLDS2 ATL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 63 48 380 50 7 37
2B 894 829 1532 2364 76 555
3B 109 75 50 135 12 14
OF 189 163 313 14 5 2
SS 2 1 3 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 ATL OF 79 73 166 6 0 1
2007 ATL 2B 133 127 227 383 14 83
2008 ATL 2B 144 135 262 425 14 89
2009 ATL 2B 84 69 135 222 10 56
2010 ARI 2B 149 146 267 402 8 106
2011 ARI 2B 108 106 215 263 6 65
2011 TOR 2B 33 32 53 86 4 21
2012 TOR 2B 136 133 247 386 11 100
2013 TBA 1B 3 2 21 0 0 2
2013 TBA 2B 22 14 21 37 0 8
2013 TBA 3B 16 12 13 31 1 3
2013 TBA OF 53 50 77 6 3 1
2014 NYA 1B 27 23 181 25 4 6
2014 NYA 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2014 NYA 3B 41 33 18 53 5 5
2014 NYA OF 4 2 3 0 0 0
2014 BOS 1B 5 4 32 4 0 3
2014 BOS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 BOS 3B 2 1 1 3 0 0
2014 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 BAL 2B 3 3 3 3 1 1
2014 BAL 3B 17 7 4 11 1 0
2015 ATL 1B 20 15 111 18 3 22
2015 ATL 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2015 ATL 3B 11 6 4 9 2 0
2015 ATL OF 31 27 45 2 2 0
2015 NYN 1B 5 2 23 2 0 3
2015 NYN 2B 27 22 31 61 2 9
2015 NYN 3B 1 1 0 1 1 0
2015 NYN OF 6 3 5 0 0 0
2015 NYN SS 1 1 2 2 1 1
2016 ATL 1B 1 1 6 0 0 0
2016 ATL 2B 26 23 33 64 6 11
2016 ATL OF 6 4 9 0 0 0
2016 NYN 1B 2 1 6 1 0 1
2016 NYN 2B 26 19 36 31 0 6
2016 NYN 3B 21 15 10 27 2 6
2016 NYN OF 9 4 8 0 0 0
2016 NYN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 63
Second Base 894
Third Base 109
Shortstop 2
Left Field 180
Right Field 9
Designated Hitter 30

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Player of the Month April
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-06-19

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 ATL NL $2,000,000
2015 ATL NL $1,500,000
2014 BOS AL $3,000,000
2013 TBA AL $2,450,000
2012 TOR AL $6,375,000
2011 ARI NL $5,850,000
2010 ARI NL $2,350,000
2009 ATL NL $2,825,000
2008 ATL NL $430,000
2007 ATL NL $380,000
2006 ATL NL $336,000
Total Career Earnings $27,496,000