Greg Johnston

Born: 2/12/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-07-27 | Final Game: 1981-04-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Gregory Bernard Johnston

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Biography

Greg Johnston, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1979 until 1981. Primarily positioned as a player, he appeared in a total of 63 games during his brief career. Johnston's tenure in the big leagues coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the game began to see the emergence of more power hitters and a shift towards offensive strategies. Over the course of his career, Johnston recorded 22 hits, including one home run, and drove in eight runs, finishing with a batting average of .188. Despite not being known for his offensive prowess, Johnston's contributions to his teams went beyond mere statistics, as he exemplified the determination and grit characteristic of players from that era. While his time in Major League Baseball was limited, Johnston's journey through the ranks of professional baseball remains a testament to the aspirations of many who strive to excel at the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
63	117	10	22	5	0	1	8	0	6	26	0.188	0.226	0.256	0.482	-414.6

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.482 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	SFG	NL	42	74	5	15	2	1	7	2	17	0.203	.265 (-24%)	.329 (-32%)	.397 (-32%)	.727 (-32%)	-414.6
1980	MIN	AL	14	27	3	5	3	0	1	2	4	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	MIN	AL	7	16	2	2	0	0	0	2	5	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0