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Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson Notable

b. July 20, 1971 · Florida Marlins 1994–1998, 2001–2002, Los Angeles Dodgers 1998, Baltimore Orioles 1999–2000, Chicago White Sox 2000, Colorado Rockies 2003–2004, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2005

Charles Johnson played for six clubs across 12 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Florida Marlins in 1994 and closing with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2005.

Across 1,188 games he batted .245, with 940 hits and 465 runs. He finished with 167 home runs, 211 doubles and 6 stolen bases.

He played 1,160 games behind the plate, with 7,218 putouts and 51 errors. He turned 107 double plays.

He took four Gold Gloves, between 1995 and 1998. He was selected to two All-Star teams between 1997 and 2001.

He was born in Fort Pierce, FL, USA on July 20, 1971. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
All-Star selection 2 1997, 2001
Gold Glove 4 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1994 FLA 41155 101 4140 .455
1995 FLA 973154079 15111 3946710 .251
1996 FLA 1203863484 13113 3740911 .218
1997 FLA 12441643104 26119 63601090 .250
1998 FLA/LAD 13345944100 18019 58451290 .218
1999 BAL 13542658107 19116 54551070 .251
2000 BAL/CHW 12842176128 24031 91521062 .304
2001 FLA 12845151117 32018 75381330 .259
2002 FLA 832441853 1906 3631610 .217
2003 COL 1083564982 20020 6149841 .230
2004 COL 1093054272 20013 4749912 .236
2005 TBD 194659 400 59110 .196
Career 11883836465940 2114167 5704759976 .245

On this day & linked events

1971

Born July 20, 1971

Fort Pierce, FL, USA

1994

Major-league debut: Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson made a major-league debut on May 6, 1994.

2005

Final major-league game: Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson played a final major-league game on June 11, 2005.

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