Russ Johnson

Born: 2/22/1973 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-04-08 | Final Game: 2005-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Russell Johnson

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Biography

Russ Johnson was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1997 to 2005. Born in 1973, Johnson made his Major League Baseball debut on April 8, 1997, and concluded his career on July 15, 2005. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 364 games, showcasing his versatility and skill on the field. Johnson finished his career with a batting average of .264, collecting 221 hits, including 14 home runs and driving in 97 runs. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 16 stolen bases. Known for his solid defensive abilities and reliable bat, Johnson contributed to his teams during an era marked by significant offensive production, as the game was transitioning into a more power-centric phase. His contributions were appreciated by fans and teammates alike, solidifying his place in the landscape of early 2000s baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
364	836	117	221	46	2	14	97	16	105	173	0.264	0.348	0.374	0.722	-178.7

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1997	HOU	NL	21	60	7	18	1	0	2	9	1	6	14	0.300	.266 (+12%)	.336 (+8%)	.419 (-1%)	.756 (+3%)	49.9
1998	HOU	NL	8	13	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	5	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	HOU	NL	83	156	24	44	10	0	5	23	2	20	31	0.282	.271 (+4%)	.344 (+4%)	.433 (+2%)	.778 (+3%)	81.6
2000	HOU	NL	26	45	4	8	0	0	0	3	1	2	10	0.178	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	TBR	AL	74	185	28	47	8	0	2	17	4	25	30	0.254	.270 (-6%)	.344 (avg)	.437 (-25%)	.782 (-14%)	0.0
2001	TBR	AL	85	248	32	73	19	2	4	33	2	34	57	0.294	.263 (+12%)	.332 (+14%)	.426 (+2%)	.758 (+8%)	439.7
2002	TBR	AL	45	111	15	24	5	0	1	12	5	16	22	0.216	.261 (-17%)	.331 (-3%)	.416 (-31%)	.747 (-19%)	-319.5
2005	NYY	AL	22	18	5	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS1	HOU	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1.000
1997	NLDS2	HOU	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	2	30	0	0	5
2B	75	57	119	176	5	37
3B	179	117	81	249	15	27
OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
SS	26	10	13	29	2	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	HOU	2B	3	2	9	2	0	1
1997	HOU	3B	14	11	4	22	1	2
1998	HOU	2B	1	1	2	2	0	0
1998	HOU	3B	5	1	1	7	0	0
1999	HOU	2B	15	7	16	32	2	6
1999	HOU	3B	36	23	16	52	4	8
1999	HOU	SS	2	1	1	4	1	1
2000	HOU	2B	3	1	5	2	1	0
2000	HOU	3B	4	2	1	4	0	0
2000	HOU	SS	5	4	5	8	0	2
2000	TBA	2B	18	15	27	55	2	9
2000	TBA	3B	49	25	14	74	3	6
2000	TBA	SS	11	3	4	14	0	1
2001	TBA	2B	33	31	60	83	0	21
2001	TBA	3B	36	28	21	50	6	6
2001	TBA	SS	6	2	3	3	1	0
2002	TBA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	TBA	3B	27	27	23	38	1	5
2002	TBA	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
2005	NYA	1B	7	2	30	0	0	5
2005	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	NYA	3B	8	0	1	2	0	0
2005	NYA	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0