Nick Johnson Notable

b. September 19, 1978 · New York Yankees 2001–2003, 2010, Montreal Expos 2004, Washington Nationals 2005–2006, 2008–2009, Florida Marlins 2009, Baltimore Orioles 2012

Nick Johnson played for five clubs across 12 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the New York Yankees in 2001 and closing with the Baltimore Orioles in 2012.

Across 832 games he batted .268, with 723 hits and 430 runs. He finished with 95 home runs, 173 doubles, 522 walks and 29 stolen bases.

He played 673 games at first base, with 5,318 putouts and 49 errors. He turned 487 double plays.

He was born in Sacramento, CA, USA on September 19, 1978. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Player of the Week	2	2004, 2005

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
2001	NYY	23	67	6	13	2	0	2	8	7	15	0	.194
2002	NYY	129	378	56	92	15	0	15	58	48	98	1	.243
2003	NYY	96	324	60	92	19	0	14	47	70	57	5	.284
2004	MON	73	251	35	63	16	0	7	33	40	58	6	.251
2005	WSN	131	453	66	131	35	3	15	74	80	87	3	.289
2006	WSN	147	500	100	145	46	0	23	77	110	99	10	.290
2008	WSN	38	109	15	24	8	0	5	20	33	25	0	.220
2009	FLA/WSN	133	457	71	133	24	2	8	62	99	84	2	.291
2010	NYY	24	72	12	12	4	0	2	8	24	23	0	.167
2012	BAL	38	87	9	18	4	0	4	11	11	26	2	.207
Career	—	832	2698	430	723	173	5	95	398	522	572	29	.268

On this day & linked events

1978

Born September 19, 1978

Sacramento, CA, USA

2001

Major-league debut: Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson made a major-league debut on August 21, 2001.

2012

Final major-league game: Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson played a final major-league game on June 27, 2012.

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