Nick Johnson
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Nicholas Robert Johnson
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 224 lb.
- High School McClatchy High School
- Debut August 21, 2001
- Born September 19, 1978 in Sacramento, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Nick Johnson has (through 2009) played eight seasons in the majors. He is an above-average hitter, given a decent batting average, a lot of walks, a tendency to get hit-by-pitch and some power. Unfortunately, he also seems to be a magnet for injuries, many of them freakish. In his best season with the bat, 2006, he had an Adjusted OPS of 149 due to an OBP of .428 (110 walks) and a SLG of .520 (23 homers and 46 doubles). Johnson missed the entire 2007 season after a September 23, 2006 collision with Austin Kearns in which Johnson broke his right femur.
He is the nephew of Larry Bowa and the grandson of Paul Bowa. Jesse Orosco played with both Larry Bowa and Johnson.
Johnson showed moderate power in the minors. His best minor league season was probably 1999 with Norwich when he hit .345 with 14 home runs.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2002 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2006)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (2006)
