Mark Johnson Notable

b. October 17, 1967 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1995–1997, Anaheim Angels 1998, New York Mets 2000–2002

Mark Johnson played for three clubs across eight seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1995 and closing with the New York Mets in 2002.

Across 428 games he batted .232, with 229 hits and 142 runs. He finished with 38 home runs, 50 doubles and 12 stolen bases.

He played 278 games at first base, with 2,053 putouts and 20 errors. He turned 185 double plays.

He was born in Worcester, MA, USA on October 17, 1967. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1995	PIT	79	221	32	46	6	1	13	28	37	66	5	.208
1996	PIT	127	343	55	94	24	0	13	47	44	64	6	.274
1997	PIT	78	219	30	47	10	0	4	29	43	78	1	.215
1998	ANA	10	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	.071
2000	NYM	21	22	2	4	0	0	1	6	5	9	0	.182
2001	NYM	71	118	17	30	6	1	6	23	16	31	0	.254
2002	NYM	42	51	5	7	4	0	1	4	9	18	0	.137
Career	—	428	988	142	229	50	2	38	137	154	272	12	.232

On this day & linked events

1967

Born October 17, 1967

Worcester, MA, USA

Image: Ballpark Cape Cod League Prospects, public domain