Mark Johnson

Born: 10/17/1967 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-26 | Final Game: 2002-06-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Mark Patrick Johnson

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Biography

Mark Johnson, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1995 to 2002. Primarily a position player, Johnson appeared in 428 games over the course of his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his power-hitting capabilities, finishing his career with 38 home runs and 137 RBIs, alongside a batting average of .232. Johnson demonstrated speed on the basepaths as well, contributing 12 stolen bases to his overall performance. Johnson played during an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the rising emphasis on offensive production and the increasing popularity of home runs. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions as a solid role player were valued by the teams he played for, which included notable stints in various MLB teams. His career, while not characterized by overwhelming individual accolades, reflected the hard work and dedication of many players during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time when the game was evolving rapidly both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
428	988	142	229	50	2	38	137	12	154	272	0.232	0.338	0.402	0.739	-6.0

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.760 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
1995	PIT	NL	79	221	32	46	6	1	13	28	5	37	66	0.208	.266 (-22%)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (+1%)	.755 (-1%)	-12.5
1996	PIT	NL	127	343	55	94	24	0	13	47	6	44	64	0.274	.269 (+2%)	.340 (+6%)	.426 (+7%)	.767 (+7%)	522.8
1997	PIT	NL	78	219	30	47	10	0	4	29	1	43	78	0.215	.266 (-20%)	.336 (+2%)	.419 (-25%)	.756 (-13%)	-414.1
1998	LAA	AL	10	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYN	NL	21	22	2	4	0	0	1	6	0	5	9	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	NYN	NL	71	118	17	30	6	1	6	23	0	16	31	0.254	.263 (-4%)	.332 (+2%)	.426 (+11%)	.758 (+7%)	144.3
2002	NYN	NL	42	51	5	7	4	0	1	4	0	9	18	0.137	.261 (-47%)	.331 (-19%)	.416 (-34%)	.747 (-28%)	-246.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	278	226	2053	166	20	185
OF	22	14	12	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	PIT	1B	70	63	527	36	8	53
1996	PIT	1B	100	82	777	72	5	64
1996	PIT	OF	1	1	1	1	1	0
1997	PIT	1B	63	58	542	44	5	48
1998	ANA	1B	5	1	13	1	0	2
2000	NYN	1B	4	1	9	0	0	1
2000	NYN	OF	1	1	1	1	0	0
2001	NYN	1B	21	11	101	7	1	10
2001	NYN	OF	19	12	10	0	0	0
2002	NYN	1B	15	10	84	6	1	7
2002	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0