Johnny Damon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2012)
Johnny Damon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2012 for 7 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 18 seasons. In 2,490 career games, he hit .284 with 2,769 hits, 235 home runs, and 1,139 RBI. Johnny Damon was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,273.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-08-12
- Last Game
- 2012-08-01
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Johnny David Damon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,490 | 9,736 | 1,668 | 2,769 | 522 | 109 | 235 | 1,139 | 408 | 1,003 | 1,257 | .284 | .352 | .433 | .785 | 9,273 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 47 | 188 | 32 | 53 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 22 | .282 | .266 (+6%) | .337 (-4%) | .417 (+6%) | .755 (+1%) | -35.1 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 145 | 517 | 61 | 140 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 25 | 31 | 64 | .271 | .269 (avg) | .340 (-8%) | .426 (-14%) | .767 (-11%) | -1035.1 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 146 | 472 | 70 | 130 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 16 | 42 | 70 | .275 | .266 (+3%) | .336 (avg) | .419 (-8%) | .756 (-4%) | -301.8 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 161 | 642 | 104 | 178 | 30 | 10 | 18 | 66 | 26 | 58 | 84 | .277 | .266 (+4%) | .335 (+1%) | .420 (+5%) | .755 (+3%) | 373.6 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 145 | 583 | 101 | 179 | 39 | 9 | 14 | 77 | 36 | 67 | 50 | .307 | .271 (+13%) | .344 (+10%) | .433 (+10%) | .778 (+10%) | 1272.0 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 159 | 655 | 136 | 214 | 42 | 10 | 16 | 88 | 46 | 65 | 60 | .327 | .270 (+21%) | .344 (+11%) | .437 (+13%) | .782 (+12%) | 1647.3 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 155 | 644 | 108 | 165 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 27 | 61 | 70 | .256 | .263 (-3%) | .332 (-3%) | .426 (-15%) | .758 (-9%) | -961.4 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | 154 | 623 | 118 | 178 | 34 | 11 | 14 | 63 | 31 | 65 | 70 | .286 | .261 (+9%) | .331 (+8%) | .416 (+6%) | .747 (+7%) | 910.9 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 145 | 608 | 103 | 166 | 32 | 6 | 12 | 67 | 30 | 68 | 74 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .332 (+4%) | .422 (-4%) | .754 (-1%) | -28.8 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 150 | 621 | 123 | 189 | 35 | 6 | 20 | 94 | 19 | 76 | 71 | .304 | .266 (+14%) | .335 (+13%) | .427 (+11%) | .762 (+12%) | 1764.3 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 148 | 624 | 117 | 197 | 35 | 6 | 10 | 75 | 18 | 53 | 69 | .316 | .264 (+19%) | .330 (+11%) | .418 (+5%) | .749 (+7%) | 976.5 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | 149 | 593 | 115 | 169 | 35 | 5 | 24 | 80 | 25 | 67 | 85 | .285 | .269 (+6%) | .336 (+7%) | .431 (+12%) | .768 (+9%) | 1212.8 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | 141 | 533 | 93 | 144 | 27 | 2 | 12 | 63 | 27 | 66 | 79 | .270 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (+5%) | .422 (-6%) | .758 (-2%) | -24.1 |
| 2008 | NYA | AL | 143 | 555 | 95 | 168 | 27 | 5 | 17 | 71 | 29 | 64 | 82 | .303 | .263 (+15%) | .333 (+13%) | .416 (+11%) | .749 (+12%) | 1460.8 |
| 2009 | NYA | AL | 143 | 550 | 107 | 155 | 36 | 3 | 24 | 82 | 12 | 71 | 98 | .282 | .262 (+7%) | .332 (+10%) | .417 (+17%) | .750 (+14%) | 1655.4 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | 145 | 539 | 81 | 146 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 51 | 11 | 69 | 90 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (+9%) | .402 (-1%) | .728 (+4%) | 557.1 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | 150 | 582 | 79 | 152 | 29 | 7 | 16 | 73 | 19 | 51 | 92 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .320 (+2%) | .399 (+5%) | .719 (+3%) | 343.4 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 64 | 207 | 25 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 17 | 27 | .222 | .254 (-13%) | .318 (-12%) | .405 (-19%) | .724 (-16%) | -515.1 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 2,490 | 9,736 | 1,668 | 2,769 | 522 | 109 | 235 | 1,139 | 408 | 1,003 | 1,257 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 9,273 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 261 | 39 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 17 | 40 | .276 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ALDS2 | TBA | 4 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .235 |
| 2009 | ALCS | NYA | 6 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .300 |
| 2009 | ALDS1 | NYA | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .083 |
| 2009 | WS | NYA | 6 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .364 |
| 2007 | ALDS2 | NYA | 4 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | .278 |
| 2006 | ALDS1 | NYA | 4 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .235 |
| 2005 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .231 |
| 2004 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | .171 |
| 2004 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .467 |
| 2004 | WS | BOS | 4 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| 2003 | ALCS | BOS | 5 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .200 |
| 2003 | ALDS2 | BOS | 5 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .316 |
| 2001 | ALDS2 | OAK | 5 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .409 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2490 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1246 | 4773 | 831 | 1375 | 113 | 544 | .288 |
| Away | 1244 | 4963 | 837 | 1394 | 122 | 595 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-01 | CLE | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-31 | CLE | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-28 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-25 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-07-24 | CLE | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-23 | CLE | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-22 | CLE | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-21 | CLE | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-20 | CLE | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 2067 | 1988 | 4717 | 79 | 56 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | KCA | OF | 47 | 43 | 110 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | KCA | OF | 144 | 132 | 350 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 1997 | KCA | OF | 136 | 118 | 322 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | KCA | OF | 158 | 151 | 372 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 | KCA | OF | 140 | 140 | 301 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | KCA | OF | 133 | 132 | 334 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 | OAK | OF | 154 | 152 | 345 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | BOS | OF | 151 | 150 | 352 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | BOS | OF | 144 | 141 | 362 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | BOS | OF | 148 | 145 | 349 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | BOS | OF | 147 | 144 | 394 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | NYA | OF | 131 | 129 | 306 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | NYA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | NYA | OF | 81 | 76 | 193 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYA | OF | 113 | 108 | 232 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | NYA | OF | 132 | 129 | 220 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 | DET | OF | 36 | 35 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | TBA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TBA | OF | 16 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CLE | OF | 56 | 52 | 99 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 684 |
| Center Field | 1298 |
| Right Field | 147 |
| Designated Hitter | 372 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-04-17 |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-05-09 |
| 2009 | This Year in Baseball Postseason Moment of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2008 | This Year in Baseball Oddity of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-08-19 |
| 2005 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2000 | Player of the Month | July |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TBA | AL | $5,250,000 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2009 | NYA | AL | $13,000,000 |
| 2008 | NYA | AL | $13,000,000 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | $13,000,000 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | $13,000,000 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | $8,250,000 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | $7,500,000 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | $7,250,000 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | $7,100,000 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | $2,100,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $460,000 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | $240,000 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | $180,000 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $110,439,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 7.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2005 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 12.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 7.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Damon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Johnny Damon: the record in brief
The profile opens with Johnny Damon's first major league game on August 12, 1995; the last one listed came on August 1, 2012. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (1995 to 2000), the Oakland Athletics (2001), the Boston Red Sox (2002 to 2005), the New York Yankees (2006 through 2009), the Detroit Tigers (2010), the Tampa Bay Rays (2011), and the Cleveland Indians (2012). The bio lists Damon as an outfielder who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. The birth record reads November 5, 1973, in Fort Riley, KS, USA. Johnny Damon was the playing name; the full given name is Johnny David.
Damon collected 2,769 hits in 9,736 at bats across 2,490 games, good for a .284 batting average; the totals also include 235 home runs, 1,139 RBI, and 408 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .352 clip and slugging .433, Damon finished with a .785 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Damon
- What years did Johnny Damon play?
- Johnny Damon played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2012.
- Was Johnny Damon a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Damon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Damon hit?
- Johnny Damon hit 235 career home runs with 2769 hits.
- What was Johnny Damon's career batting average?
- Johnny Damon batted .284 over his career, with 2,769 hits in 9,736 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Damon have?
- Johnny Damon drove in 1,139 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Damon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Damon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.