Russ Johnson

Q: When was Russ Johnson born?

Russ Johnson was born on February 22, 1973.

Q: Where was Russ Johnson born?

Russ Johnson was born in Baton Rouge, LA .

Q: How tall is Russ Johnson?

Russ Johnson is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Russ Johnson weigh when playing?

Russ Johnson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Russ Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Russ Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Russ Johnson drafted?

Russ Johnson was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (30th) of the 1994 MLB June Amateur Draft from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA) .

Q: What position did Russ Johnson play?

Russ Johnson was a Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Russ Johnson have?

Russ Johnson had 221 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Russ Johnson have?

Russ Johnson had 14 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Russ Johnson's average?

Russ Johnson had a .264 average over his career.

Positions: Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-10, 185lb (178cm, 83kg)

Born: February 22, 1973 in Baton Rouge, LA us

Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (30th) of the 1994 MLB June Amateur Draft from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA).

High School: Denham Springs HS (Denham Springs, LA)

School: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)

Debut: April 8, 1997 (Age 24-045d, 17,031st in major league history)
vs. ATL 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 15, 2005 (Age 32-143d)
vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1999 season

National Team: us USA (College)

Full Name: William Russell Johnson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

2.6

836

221

.264

117

RBI

OBP

.348

SLG

.374

OPS

.722

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1995	22	HOU-min	AA	132	540	475	65	118	16	2	9	53	10	5	50	60	.248	.327	.347	.675		165	11	8	2	5	1		JAC · TL
1996	23	HOU-min	AA	132	563	496	86	154	24	5	15	74	9	4	56	50	.310	.382	.470	.851		233	16	3	5	3	1		JAC · TL
1997	24	HOU-min	AAA	122	516	445	72	123	16	6	4	49	7	4	66	78	.276	.370	.366	.736		163	10	1	2	2	1		NOR · AA
1997	24	HOU	NL	21	67	60	7	18	1	0	2	9	1	1	6	14	.300	.364	.417	.780	108	25	2	0	1	0	0	5/H4
1998	25	HOU-min	AAA	122	558	453	95	140	28	2	7	52	11	11	90	64	.309	.424	.426	.850		193	10	5	4	6	2		NOR · PCL
1998	25	HOU	NL	8	15	13	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	.231	.333	.308	.641	72	4	1	1	0	0	0	/5H4
1999	26	HOU-min	AAA	22	94	77	17	27	6	0	1	12	1	3	16	13	.351	.468	.468	.936		36	2	1	0	0	0		NOR · PCL
1999	26	HOU	NL	83	183	156	24	44	10	0	5	23	2	3	20	31	.282	.358	.442	.800	102	69	3	0	4	3	0	H54/6
2000	27	TOT	MLB	100	263	230	32	55	8	0	2	20	5	2	27	40	.239	.320	.300	.620	59	69	7	1	4	1	0	5H46
2000	27	HOU	NL	26	48	45	4	8	0	0	0	3	1	1	2	10	.178	.213	.178	.391	-2	8	3	0	1	0	0	H/654
2000	27	TBD	AL	74	215	185	28	47	8	0	2	17	4	1	25	30	.254	.344	.330	.674	74	61	4	1	3	1	0	54H6
2001	28	TBD-min	AA	1	4	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.667	.750	.667	1.417		2	1	0	0	0	0		ORL · SOUL
2001	28	TBD	AL	85	288	248	32	73	19	2	4	33	2	2	34	57	.294	.380	.435	.816	118	108	2	1	4	1	0	54H/6D
2002	29	TBD-min	AA,AAA	22	88	76	19	21	5	1	2	8	2	0	12	12	.276	.375	.447	.822		34	4	0	0	0	0		ORL,DHM · SOUL,IL
2002	29	TBD	AL	45	130	111	15	24	5	0	1	12	5	2	16	22	.216	.320	.288	.609	66	32	2	1	2	0	1	5H/D64

2003	30	NYM-min	AAA	100	403	349	37	99	16	0	3	39	6	5	44	45	.284	.362	.355	.718		124	8	3	0	7	3		NFK · IL
2004	31	CHC-min	AAA	129	491	415	71	122	38	2	14	78	7	3	70	63	.294	.396	.496	.892		206	8	2	1	3	2		IWA · PCL
2005	32	NYY-min	AAA	73	325	281	43	82	26	0	9	40	5	5	39	50	.292	.377	.480	.857		135	8	1	1	3	0		CLB · IL
2005	32	NYY	AL	22	20	18	5	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.222	.300	.333	.633	70	6	0	1	0	0	0	/5H3D94
2006	33	NYY-min	AAA	106	449	375	58	103	18	2	14	40	2	3	65	53	.275	.380	.445	.826		167	11	2	2	5	2		CLB · IL
2007	34	PIT-min	AAA,AA	106	414	360	44	94	20	2	9	50	5	4	46	37	.261	.345	.403	.747		145	10	2	2	4	1		INA,ATO · IL,EL
7 Yrs				364	966	836	117	221	46	2	14	97	16	10	105	173	.264	.348	.374	.722	89	313	17	5	15	5	1
162 Game Avg.				162	430	372	52	98	20	1	6	43	7	4	47	77	.264	.348	.374	.722	89	139	8	2	7	2	0

HOU (4 yrs)				138	313	274	37	73	12	0	7	35	5	5	29	60	.266	.336	.387	.722	85	106	9	1	6	3	0
TBD (3 yrs)				204	633	544	75	144	32	2	7	62	11	5	75	109	.265	.356	.369	.725	92	201	8	3	9	2	1
NYY (1 yr)				22	20	18	5	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.222	.300	.333	.633	70	6	0	1	0	0	0

AL (4 yrs)				226	653	562	80	148	34	2	7	62	11	5	76	113	.263	.354	.368	.722	92	207	8	4	9	2	1
NL (4 yrs)				138	313	274	37	73	12	0	7	35	5	5	29	60	.266	.336	.387	.722	85	106	9	1	6	3	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Russ Johnson?

Russ Johnson is 51 years old.

When was Russ Johnson born?

Russ Johnson was born on February 22, 1973.

Where was Russ Johnson born?

Russ Johnson was born in Baton Rouge, LA.

How tall is Russ Johnson?

Russ Johnson is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Russ Johnson weigh when playing?

Russ Johnson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Russ Johnson play?

Russ Johnson played 7 seasons.

Is Russ Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Russ Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Russ Johnson drafted?

Russ Johnson was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (30th) of the 1994 MLB June Amateur Draft from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA).

What position did Russ Johnson play?

Russ Johnson was a Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Russ Johnson have?

Russ Johnson had 221 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Russ Johnson have?

Russ Johnson had 14 home runs over his career.

What was Russ Johnson's average?

Russ Johnson had a .264 average over his career.

How many teams has Russ Johnson played for?

Russ Johnson played for 3 teams; the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and New York Yankees.

When did Russ Johnson retire?

Russ Johnson last played in 2005.

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