Tyler Johnson, baseball player, 2005-2007

Tyler Johnson

Born: 6/7/1981 in Columbia, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-06 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Tyler James Johnson

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Biography

Tyler Johnson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007. Born in 1981, Johnson made a name for himself during a transitional period in the game, where pitching strategies began to emphasize specialization and the role of the bullpen became increasingly significant. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-5 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32. Known for his ability to strike out hitters, Johnson tallied a total of 65 strikeouts during his time in the league. Johnson's career spanned parts of three seasons, and although he did not register any saves, he contributed to his teams with critical innings in relief. His playing style was characterized by a focus on command and control, which allowed him to effectively navigate the challenges presented by some of the league's top hitters. Despite not achieving star status, Johnson's contributions during the mid-2000s reflected the evolving dynamics of pitching in the era, where depth in the bullpen was becoming a key factor in team success. After finishing his career in 2007, Johnson left a mark as a reliable option out of the bullpen in an era that was increasingly defined by the dominance of power pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 116 0 0 0 0 77.0 67 37 9 42 65 4.32 0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — near 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 STL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2.7 3 0 3 4 0.00 — -
2006 STL NL 2 4 56 0 0 0 0 36.3 33 20 23 37 4.95 4.53 (-9%) -
2007 STL NL 1 1 55 0 0 0 0 38.0 31 17 16 24 4.03 4.47 (+10%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 STL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 STL NL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS2 SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 10 0 0 7.3 4 1 2 12 1.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 2 1 1 5 2.45
2006 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 4 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 6 0.00
2006 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 116 0 4 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 SLN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2006 SLN P 56 0 4 2 1 0
2007 SLN P 55 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 116

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 SLN NL $398,000
2007 SLN NL $395,000
Total Career Earnings $793,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Moorpark College Moorpark CA 2000, 2001