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Ron Johnson

Q: When was Ron Johnson born?

Ron Johnson was born on March 23, 1956.

Q: Where was Ron Johnson born?

Ron Johnson was born in Long Beach, CA .

Q: How tall was Ron Johnson?

Ron Johnson was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ron Johnson weigh when playing?

Ron Johnson weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ron Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

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

Q: When was Ron Johnson drafted?

Ron Johnson was drafted by the California Angels in the 13th round of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Fullerton College (Fullerton, CA) and the Kansas City Royals in the 24th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA) .

Q: What position did Ron Johnson play?

Ron Johnson was a First Baseman, Catcher and Rightfielder.

Q: How many hits did Ron Johnson have?

Ron Johnson had 12 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Ron Johnson have?

Ron Johnson had 0 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Ron Johnson's average?

Ron Johnson had a .261 average over his career.

Positions: First Baseman, Catcher and Rightfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 215lb (190cm, 97kg)

Born: March 23, 1956 in Long Beach, CA us

Died: January 26, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN

Buried: Cremated

Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 13th round of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Fullerton College (Fullerton, CA) and the Kansas City Royals in the 24th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA).

Schools: Fullerton College (Fullerton, CA), California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA)

Debut: September 12, 1982 (Age 26-173d, 14,674th in major league history)
vs. MIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 22, 1984 (Age 28-091d)
vs. NYM 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Full Name: Ronald David Johnson

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Relatives: Father of Chris Johnson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.4

.261

RBI

OBP

.358

SLG

.304

OPS

.663

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
1978	22	KCR-min	A,Rk	43	156	127	19	34	3	1	1	23	2	3	24	13	.268	.387	.331	.718		42		2	1	2			FTM,ROY · FLOR,GULF
1979	23	KCR-min	A,AA	133	510	442	55	132	25	2	10	68	7	5	61	39	.299	.384	.432	.816		191		3	0	4			FTM,JCK · FLOR,SOUL
1980	24	KCR-min	AA	142	601	514	81	139	40	0	23	104	1	1	79	53	.270	.365	.482	.847		248		1	1	6			JCK · SOUL
1981	25	KCR-min	AAA	88	346	297	36	73	20	1	7	41	0	2	40	50	.246	.342	.391	.733		116		5	1	3	1		OMA · AA
1982	26	KCR-min	AAA	137	553	494	65	166	27	3	11	73	1	2	55	46	.336	.405	.470	.875		232		3	0	1	3		OMA · AA
1982	26	KCR	AL	8	18	14	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	3	.286	.444	.429	.873	142	6	0	0	0	0	0	/3H
1983	27	KCR-min	AAA	104	409	356	47	113	21	1	10	49	0	1	49	48	.317	.399	.466	.865		166		1	0	3	1		OMA · AA
1983	27	KCR	AL	9	30	27	2	7	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	1	.259	.333	.259	.593	66	7	0	0	0	0	0	/32
1984	28	MON-min	AAA	109	424	376	50	114	24	0	10	53	1	2	44	56	.303	.377	.447	.824		168		2	0	2	3		INA · AA
1984	28	MON	NL	5	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200	.400	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	/3H9
1985	29	CHW-DET-min	AAA	74																									BFL,NVL · AA
3 Yrs				22	53	46	4	12	2	0	0	2	0	0	7	6	.261	.358	.304	.663	86	14	0	0	0	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	390	339	29	88	15	0	0	15	0	0	52	44	.261	.358	.304	.663	86	103	0	0	0	0	0

KCR (2 yrs)				17	48	41	4	11	2	0	0	1	0	0	7	4	.268	.375	.317	.692	93	13	0	0	0	0	0
MON (1 yr)				5	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200	.400	15	1	0	0	0	0	0

AL (2 yrs)				17	48	41	4	11	2	0	0	1	0	0	7	4	.268	.375	.317	.692	93	13	0	0	0	0	0
NL (1 yr)				5	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200	.400	15	1	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ron Johnson born?

Ron Johnson was born on March 23, 1956.

Where was Ron Johnson born?

Ron Johnson was born in Long Beach, CA.

How tall was Ron Johnson?

Ron Johnson was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Ron Johnson weigh when playing?

Ron Johnson weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ron Johnson play?

Ron Johnson played 3 seasons.

Is Ron Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

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

When was Ron Johnson drafted?

Ron Johnson was drafted by the California Angels in the 13th round of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Fullerton College (Fullerton, CA) and the Kansas City Royals in the 24th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA).

What position did Ron Johnson play?

Ron Johnson was a First Baseman, Catcher and Rightfielder.

How many hits did Ron Johnson have?

Ron Johnson had 12 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ron Johnson have?

Ron Johnson had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Ron Johnson's average?

Ron Johnson had a .261 average over his career.

How many teams has Ron Johnson played for?

Ron Johnson played for 2 teams; the Kansas City Royals and Montreal Expos.

When did Ron Johnson retire?

Ron Johnson last played in 1984.

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