1943
Born January 30, 1943
Orlando, FL, USA
Davey Johnson Notable
b. January 30, 1943 · Baltimore Orioles 1965–1972, Atlanta Braves 1973–1975, Philadelphia Phillies 1977–1978, Chicago Cubs 1978
Davey Johnson played for four clubs across 14 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 1965 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1978.
Across 1,435 games he batted .261, with 1,252 hits and 564 runs. He finished with 136 home runs, 242 doubles, 559 walks and 33 stolen bases.
He played 1,198 games at second base, with 3,153 assists and 123 errors. He turned 759 double plays. He also played 123 games at first base.
He took three Gold Gloves, between 1969 and 1971. He was selected to four All-Star teams between 1968 and 1973.
He was born in Orlando, FL, USA on January 30, 1943, and died on September 5, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 4 | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973 |
| Gold Glove | 3 | 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| The Sporting News All-Star | 2 | 1970, 1973 |
| Player of the Month | 1 | 1973 |
| The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year | 1 | 1973 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | BAL | 20 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | .170 |
| 1966 | BAL | 131 | 501 | 47 | 129 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 31 | 64 | 3 | .257 |
| 1967 | BAL | 148 | 510 | 62 | 126 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 64 | 59 | 82 | 4 | .247 |
| 1968 | BAL | 145 | 504 | 50 | 122 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 44 | 80 | 7 | .242 |
| 1969 | BAL | 142 | 511 | 52 | 143 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 3 | .280 |
| 1970 | BAL | 149 | 530 | 68 | 149 | 27 | 1 | 10 | 53 | 66 | 68 | 2 | .281 |
| 1971 | BAL | 142 | 510 | 67 | 144 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 72 | 51 | 55 | 3 | .282 |
| 1972 | BAL | 118 | 376 | 31 | 83 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 52 | 68 | 1 | .221 |
| 1973 | ATL | 157 | 559 | 84 | 151 | 25 | 0 | 43 | 99 | 81 | 93 | 5 | .270 |
| 1974 | ATL | 136 | 454 | 56 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 62 | 75 | 59 | 1 | .251 |
| 1975 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | PHI | 78 | 156 | 23 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 1 | .321 |
| 1978 | CHC/PHI | 68 | 138 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 28 | 0 | .232 |
| Career | — | 1435 | 4797 | 564 | 1252 | 242 | 18 | 136 | 609 | 559 | 675 | 33 | .261 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died September 5, 2025
1965
Major-league debut: Davey Johnson
Davey Johnson made a major-league debut on April 13, 1965.
1978
Final major-league game: Davey Johnson
Davey Johnson played a final major-league game on September 29, 1978.
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