Wallace Johnson

Born: 12/25/1956 in Gary, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-08 | Final Game: 1990-08-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Wallace Darnell Johnson

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Biography

Wallace Johnson was an American professional baseball player born in 1956, whose career spanned from 1981 until 1990. Primarily playing as a position player, Johnson appeared in 428 games over his nine-season tenure in Major League Baseball. His playing style was characterized by versatility and speed on the bases, evidenced by his 19 stolen bases throughout his career. Johnson contributed to his teams with a batting average of .255, accumulating 145 hits, 5 home runs, and 59 RBIs. Johnson played during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was entering a new era of offensive production and athleticism. While he may not have been among the league's most heralded stars, his steady presence and ability to perform in a variety of roles made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Despite the challenges of competing during an era that saw the rise of power hitters and increased focus on offensive metrics, Johnson's contributions on the field remain a noteworthy element of his legacy in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
428	569	52	145	17	6	5	59	19	52	58	0.255	0.316	0.332	0.648	-715.0

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1981	WSN	NL	11	9	1	2	0	1	0	3	1	1	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	WSN	NL	36	57	5	11	0	2	0	2	4	5	5	0.193	.261 (-26%)	.324 (-20%)	.388 (-32%)	.712 (-27%)	-260.2
1983	WSN	NL	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	SFG	NL	7	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	WSN	NL	17	24	3	5	0	0	0	4	0	5	4	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	WSN	NL	61	127	13	36	3	1	1	10	6	7	9	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.325 (-2%)	.395 (-12%)	.720 (-7%)	-160.5
1987	WSN	NL	75	85	7	21	5	0	1	14	5	7	6	0.247	.262 (-6%)	.331 (-10%)	.415 (-18%)	.746 (-14%)	-246.3
1988	WSN	NL	86	94	7	29	5	1	0	3	0	12	15	0.309	.254 (+21%)	.317 (+22%)	.377 (+1%)	.695 (+11%)	225.4
1989	WSN	NL	85	114	9	31	3	1	2	17	1	7	12	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.319 (-3%)	.375 (-2%)	.694 (-3%)	-76.6
1990	WSN	NL	47	49	6	8	1	0	1	5	1	7	6	0.163	—	—	—	—	-196.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NEDIV	MON	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	78	55	548	37	10	40
2B	16	11	26	23	2	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	MON	2B	1	0	1	2	0	1
1982	MON	2B	13	10	22	18	2	4
1983	SFN	2B	1	1	3	2	0	1
1984	MON	1B	4	3	27	3	1	3
1986	MON	1B	27	21	204	17	2	15
1987	MON	1B	9	7	68	2	2	4
1988	MON	1B	13	8	80	8	1	3
1988	MON	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1989	MON	1B	18	13	130	7	4	8
1990	MON	1B	7	3	39	0	0	7