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Ron Johnson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1985 (1982-1984)
Proper Name
Ronald David Johnson
Nickname
R.J.
Positions
1B (444) ... 2B (63) ... C (2) ... OF (2) ... RF (1)
Positions
1B - 2B - C - OF - RF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 23,1956
Death Date
January 26,2021   Age:  64.309
Colleges
Fresno State University (Fresno,CA)
MLBAM ID
116622
Retrosheet#
johnr002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career46412020.261.663

[Player Notes]

Father of Chris Johnson

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA-221B144910161001323122101001763115.327.460.347.807.245.020.33319.053.170.170.00
1978Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA-221B297891821110001211111002593414.231.337.321.658.244.090.25412.9011.830.9278.00
1979Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA-231B11638147117192858545530203001644412988.307.395.430.825.270.123.31512.476.800.5547.63
1979Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA-231B-OF176181560210216910100276987.246.319.443.762.311.197.2558.7013.041.5030.50
1980Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA-241B1425148113940023104117953116002486016376.270.365.482.847.366.212.26113.148.820.6722.35
1981Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-251B882973673201741024050513101163462845.246.342.391.733.273.145.27211.5614.451.2542.43
1982Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-261B1374946516627311731255463013023255341125.336.405.470.875.243.134.3549.958.320.8444.91
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA35261B81424200000430000061822.286.444.429.873.429.143.36422.2216.670.750.00
1983Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-271B104356471132111049014948103101664093281.317.399.466.865.284.149.34211.9811.740.9835.60
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA35271B92727000100310000073007.259.333.259.592.111.000.26910.003.330.330.00
1984Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON12281B109376501142401053124456202301684243480.303.377.447.824.258.144.33310.3813.211.2737.60
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON35281B-OF550100010002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.000.000.00
1985Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET-291B7421819468121800213500010622391135.211.280.284.564.170.073.2438.7914.641.67109.00
1978A+,RkTotal--KCA------431271934311232324132120042156529.268.387.331.718.244.063.28715.388.330.54127.00FSL1978
1979AA,A+Total--KCA------133442551322521068756139304001915103795.299.384.432.816.276.133.30711.967.650.6444.20Sou1979
1980AATotal--KCA------1425148113940023104117953116002486016376.270.365.482.847.366.212.26113.148.820.6722.35Sou1980
1981AAATotal--KCA------882973673201741024050513101163462845.246.342.391.733.273.145.27211.5614.451.2542.43Amer1981
1982AAATotal--KCA------1374946516627311731255463013023255341125.336.405.470.875.243.134.3549.958.320.8444.91Amer1982
1982MLBTotal--KCA------81424200000430000061822.286.444.429.873.429.143.36422.2216.670.75AL1982
1983AAATotal--KCA------104356471132111049014948103101664093281.317.399.466.865.284.149.34211.9811.740.9835.60Amer1983
1983MLBTotal--KCA------92727000100310000073007.259.333.259.593.111.000.26910.003.330.33AL1983
1984AAATotal--MON------109376501142401053124456202301684243480.303.377.447.824.258.144.33310.3813.211.2737.60Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--MON------550100010002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.00NL1984
1985AAATotal--DET------7421819468121800213500010622391135.211.280.284.565.170.073.2438.7914.641.67109.00Amer1985
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB224641220020076000001453210.261.358.304.663.196.043.30013.2111.320.86
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL550100010002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL17414112001007400000134829.268.375.317.692.220.049.29714.588.330.57
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors83028243728171689744291216373340173219012253238251566.289.373.434.807.275.144.30611.5210.500.9138.16
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA5121741217512100640234272092351119907441971146366.294.372.427.799.250.133.32010.6011.921.1243.53
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1595758915446025114328562217002756707183.268.360.478.839.360.210.26112.699.250.7323.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+145459561352139685467413140018953433102.294.385.412.796.266.118.30512.557.680.6151.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk144910161001323122101001763115.327.460.347.807.245.020.33319.053.170.17

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+221B2--70108700.8753.50.000.001.56.93
1978Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRk221B7--604056464001.0009.10.000.0012.750.02
1979Jacksonville SunsSouAA231B2--700077001.0003.50.000.001.411.83
1979Jacksonville SunsSouAA23OF1--400044001.0004.00.000.000.75.98
1979Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+231B14--10661811311200.9918.00.000.0010.112.13
1980Jacksonville SunsSouAA241B72--6263465266666000.9919.20.000.0050.050.72
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA2231242-14Jose Martinez--dnq
1978Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA2271664-29Gene Lamont--Lost in Semi-Finals
1979Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA2369693-116Gene Lamont--dnq
1979Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA2369723-17Joe Jones--dnq
1980Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA2463814-142Gene Lamont--dnq
1981Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2579571-88Joe Sparks--Lost in Finals
1982Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2671661-137Joe Sparks--Lost in Finals
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2690722-8Dick Howserdnq
1983Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2764724-104Joe Sparks--dnq
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2779832-9Dick Howserdnq
1984Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON2891631-109Buck Rodgers--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2878835-5Bill Virdon, Jim Fanningdnq
1985Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET2971702-74Gordon MacKenzie, Leon Roberts, Lee Walls--dnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1989Baseball CityFSLA+MinorKCAHitting Coach7861.56110.0Lost in 1st Round
1990Baseball CityFSLA+MinorKCAHitting Coach6078.435326.0dnq
1991Baseball CityFSLA+MinorKCAHitting Coach6269.473311.5dnq
1993WilmingtonCaroA+MinorKCAManager7465.53223.5Lost in Finals
1994MemphisSouAAMinorKCAManager7562.54725.5dnq
1995WichitaTexAAMinorKCAManager7264.52910.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1996WichitaTexAAMinorKCAManager7070.50026.5Lost in Finals
1997WichitaTexAAMinorKCAManager6476.457420.5dnq
1998OmahaPCLAAAMinorKCAManager7984.485215.5dnq
1999OmahaPCLAAAMinorKCAManager8160.57410.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2001St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNManager6376.453619.0dnq
2002TrentonEastAAMinorBOSManager6377.450513.0dnq
2003PortlandEastAAMinorBOSManager7270.50737.0dnq
2004PortlandEastAAMinorBOSManager6973.486515.5dnq
2005PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSManager7569.52127.0dnq
2006PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSManager6975.479516.0-
2007PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSManager6775.472416.5dnq
2008PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSManager8558.59422.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2009PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSManager6182.427521.0dnq
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach8973.54937.0dnq
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach9072.55637.0dnq
2012NorfolkILAAAMinorBALManager7470.51429.0dnq
2014NorfolkILAAAMinorBALManager6579.451310.0dnq
2015NorfolkILAAAMinorBALManager7866.54210.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2016NorfolkILAAAMinorBALManager6282.43143.5dnq
2017NorfolkILAAAMinorBALManager6676.465320.0dnq
2018NorfolkILAAAMinorBALManager6971.493310.5dnq
27 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1983-12-15Traded from Kansas City Royals to Montreal Expos for Tom DixonMontreal ExposNoHist
1978-06-06Signed out of draft (Fresno State)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
21
Power
58
Contact
80
XBH
55
RBIs
63
Runs
21
Hitting
69
Durability
56
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #13 (#172) out of Fullerton College (Did not sign)
[1977]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #5 (#109) out of Central Arizona College (Did not sign)
[1978]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #24 (#595) out of Fresno State ... Played for Gulf Coast Royals (Rk) ... Played for Fort Myers Royals (A+)
[1979]  Played for Fort Myers Royals (A+) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1980]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1981]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Hit By Pitch
[1982]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Led Amer in Games Played, Hits ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, BAVG on Balls in Play
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