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Davey Johnson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1978 (1965-1978)
Proper Name
David Allen Johnson
Positions
2B (1314) ... 1B (123) ... SS (43) ... 3B (39)
Positions
2B - 1B - SS - 3B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 30,1943
High School
Alamo Heights (San Antonio,TX)
Colleges
Texas A&M University (College Station,TX)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1962-Baltimore Orioles
Signing Bonus
$ 25,000
MLB Debut
April 13,1965
MLBAM ID
116576
Retrosheet#
johnd105
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4797564125213660933.261.744

[Player Notes]

[1966] Topps All-Star Rookie ... World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1970] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1997] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame[2004] Coached for Netherlands in the Athens Olympics[2008] Manager for The United States in the Beijing Olympics[2010] Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL6223B2047583001305600103115335.170.245.234.479.234.064.1909.4311.321.200.00
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL15232B13150147129203756343164117381765413099.257.298.351.649.154.094.2795.7311.832.0671.57
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL15242B14851062126303106445598245810121925864383.247.325.376.701.243.129.27210.0713.991.3951.00
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL15252B145504501222449567344805335181815593785.242.308.359.667.212.117.2707.8714.311.8256.00
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL15262B1425115214334175734575232721620058042101.280.351.391.742.221.111.2969.838.970.9173.00
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL15272B14953068149271105321666803181120860038111.281.360.392.752.238.111.30711.0011.331.0353.00
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL15282B1425106714426118723151555445152265744599.282.351.443.794.265.161.2868.899.581.0828.33
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL15292B-2B11837631832235321152684228101264363053.221.320.335.655.253.114.25611.9315.601.3175.20
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL6302B157559841512504399538193902983056516883.270.370.546.916.424.276.25412.4414.291.1513.00
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL6311B-2B1364545611418015621275593446171775403381.251.358.390.748.302.139.25813.8910.930.7930.27
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL6322B1101100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI15341B7815623509183611232022315851861832.321.408.545.953.372.224.32112.3710.750.8719.50
1978Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI15352B-3B44891417202140010192010225102413.191.284.281.565.202.090.2179.8018.631.9044.50
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN31353B244951511260059200012456411.306.393.490.883.286.184.3428.9316.071.8024.50
1965MLBTotal--BAL------2047583001305600103115335.170.245.234.479.234.064.1909.4311.321.20AL1965
1966MLBTotal--BAL------13150147129203756343164117381765413099.257.298.351.649.154.094.2795.7311.832.0671.57AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BAL------14851062126303106445598245810121925864383.247.325.376.702.243.129.27210.0713.991.3951.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BAL------145504501222449567344805335181815593785.242.308.359.667.212.117.2707.8714.311.8256.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--BAL------1425115214334175734575232721620058042101.280.351.391.743.221.112.2969.838.970.9173.00AL1969
1970MLBTotal--BAL------14953068149271105321666803181120860038111.281.360.392.753.238.111.30711.0011.331.0353.00AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BAL------1425106714426118723151555445152265744599.282.351.443.794.265.161.2868.899.581.0828.33AL1971
1972MLBTotal--BAL------11837631832235321152684228101264363053.221.320.335.655.253.114.25611.9315.601.3175.20AL1972
1973MLBTotal--ATL------157559841512504399538193902983056516883.270.370.546.916.424.275.25412.4414.291.1513.00NL1973
1974MLBTotal--ATL------1364545611418015621275593446171775403381.251.358.390.748.302.139.25813.8910.930.7930.27NL1974
1975MLBTotal--ATL------1101100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.00NL1975
1977MLBTotal--PHI------7815623509183611232022315851861832.321.408.545.952.372.224.32112.3710.750.8719.50NL1977
1978MLBTotal--CHN,PHI------681381932314200015284010349158824.232.323.355.678.232.123.2629.4917.721.8734.50NL1978
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1435479756412522421813660933255596754026435712619385465396856.261.340.404.744.261.143.27710.2312.351.2135.27
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL440130818234856270218761942001861016336181536128220.266.366.472.838.356.206.26512.6313.021.0318.69
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL995348938290418616663912619365475222033419313203929268636.259.330.378.709.226.119.2819.2912.091.3052.86

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1966Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2341414100100010000051413.286.286.357.643.071.071.3080.007.140.000.00
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1969Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2631323000000210000031503.231.333.231.564.154.000.25013.336.670.500.00
1969Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2651611000000210000011801.063.167.063.230.125.000.06711.115.560.500.00
1970American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27150100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
1970Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27311440024001100000101222.364.417.9091.326.636.545.2508.338.331.0016.67
1970Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2751625200200520000072123.313.476.438.914.438.125.35723.819.520.400.00
1971Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2831023200000310000051321.300.462.500.962.500.200.33323.087.690.330.00
1971Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2872714000300010000042704.148.148.148.296.000.000.1540.003.700.000.00
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLB223B9-77.052121282600.9292.90.343.065.645.03
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLB222B3-22.0412051616001.0005.30.736.571.915.03
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLB22SS2-17.024117600.8573.00.353.151.210.04
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLB232B126-1147.2288347197565463500.9715.00.554.9578.896.21
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLB23SS3-36.161012171600.9415.30.443.961.92.33
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLB242B144-1246.0340348137570168800.9814.80.554.9589.497.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2294683-20Hank Bauerdnq
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2397631-131Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2476857-148Hank Bauerdnq
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2591712-145Hank Bauer, Earl Weaverdnq
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26109531-142Earl WeaverLost World Series (Mets)AL-GG
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL27108541-149Earl WeaverWon World Series (Reds)AL-GG
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL28101571-142Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)AL-GG
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2980743-118Earl Weaverdnq
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3076855-157Eddie MathewsdnqNL-Comeback
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3188743-136Eddie Mathews, Clyde Kingdnq
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3267945-1Clyde King, Connie Ryandnq
1977Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34101611-78Danny OzarkLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3579833-24Herman Franksdnq
1978Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3590721-44Danny OzarkLost NLCS (Dodgers)
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1981JacksonTexAAMinorNYNManager2939.42600.0League Champions
1983TidewaterILAAAMinorNYNManager7168.511411.5League Champions
1984New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager9072.55626.5dnq
1985New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager9864.60523.0dnq
1986New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager10854.66710.0Won World Series (Red Sox)
1987New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager9270.56823.0dnq
1988New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager10060.62510.0Lost NLCS (Dodgers)
1989New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager8775.53726.0dnq
1990New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager9171.56224.0dnq
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7389.451531.0dnq
1994Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6648.57910.0dnq
1995Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager8559.59010.0Lost NLCS (Braves)
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8874.54324.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager9864.60510.0Lost ALCS (Indians)
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager7785.475323.0dnq
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8676.531211.0dnq
2010Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASSenior Advisor to the General Manager6993.426528.0dnq
2011Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASManager8081.497321.5dnq
2012Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASManager9864.60510.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2013Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASManager8676.531210.0dnq
20 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-10-17Released by CubsNoHist
1978-08-06Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Chicago Cubs for Larry AndersonChicago CubsNoHist
1977-07-01Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1977-06-15DL - UnknownPhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1977-02-03Signed contract with PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1975-04-11Released by BravesNoHist
1972-11-30Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Pat Dobson, Roric Harrison and Johnny Oates to Atlanta Braves for Earl Williams and Taylor DuncanAtlanta BravesNoHist
1962-06-02Signed as amateur free agentBaltimore OriolesNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
71
Contact
68
XBH
71
RBIs
69
Runs
46
Hitting
67
Durability
69
Team
.558

[Career Highlights]

[1962]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of Texas A&M ... Signing Scout: Dee Phillips
[1965]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Led AL in Sacrifice Flies ... Topps All-Star Rookie ... World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles
[1967]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Led AL in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in AL in Doubles, Intentional Walks
[1968]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Grounded into Double Play
[1969]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... American League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in AL in Doubles, Sacrifice Flies
[1970]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... American League Gold Glove ... World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles
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