Johnny Estrada
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2008)
Johnny Estrada was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2008 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 612 career games, he hit .277 with 576 hits, 42 home runs, and 285 RBI. Johnny Estrada was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 209 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-05-15
- Last Game
- 2008-07-24
- Awards
- All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Johnny Pulado Estrada
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | 2,079 | 198 | 576 | 129 | 0 | 42 | 285 | 0 | 103 | 228 | .277 | .317 | .400 | .717 | -1,815 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 5.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 89 | 298 | 26 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 16 | 32 | .228 | .263 (-14%) | .332 (-18%) | .426 (-16%) | .758 (-17%) | -880.8 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | 10 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | ATL | NL | 16 | 36 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 134 | 462 | 56 | 145 | 36 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 0 | 39 | 66 | .314 | .266 (+18%) | .335 (+13%) | .427 (+5%) | .762 (+9%) | 919.3 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 105 | 357 | 31 | 93 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 38 | .261 | .264 (-2%) | .330 (-8%) | .418 (-12%) | .749 (-11%) | -657.0 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 115 | 414 | 43 | 125 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 71 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .302 | .269 (+12%) | .336 (-3%) | .431 (+3%) | .768 (+1%) | -58.6 |
| 2007 | MIL | NL | 120 | 442 | 40 | 123 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 0 | 12 | 43 | .278 | .268 (+4%) | .335 (-12%) | .422 (-5%) | .758 (-8%) | -704.6 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 23 | 53 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .170 | .263 (-36%) | .333 (-40%) | .416 (-59%) | .749 (-51%) | -433.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 612 | 2,079 | 198 | 576 | 129 | 0 | 42 | 285 | 0 | 103 | 228 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -1,815 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (612 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 297 | 989 | 105 | 262 | 23 | 137 | .265 |
| Away | 315 | 1090 | 93 | 314 | 19 | 148 | .288 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-24 | WAS | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-07-23 | WAS | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-22 | WAS | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-20 | WAS | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-19 | WAS | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-18 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-30 | WAS | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-29 | WAS | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-26 | WAS | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-25 | WAS | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 585 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2004 | TSN All-Star | C |
Salary History
Johnny Estrada's recorded salaries total $7,422,500 over 5 seasons, 2004 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Estrada's career ran from 2001 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, and 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 2007 | MIL | NL | $3,400,000 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | $460,000 |
| 2004 | ATL | NL | $312,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $7,422,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia | CA | 1996, 1997 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 8.0 | 448 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Estrada (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Johnny Estrada: the record in brief
According to the bio, Johnny Estrada debuted on May 15, 2001 and played a final game on July 24, 2008. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (2001 to 2002), the Atlanta Braves (2003 to 2005), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006), the Milwaukee Brewers (2007), and the Washington Nationals (2008). Listed as a catcher, Estrada switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 209 pounds. Estrada was born on June 27, 1976, in Hayward, CA, USA. The given name on file is Johnny Pulado Estrada.
The batting record for Estrada: 612 games, 576 hits in 2,079 at bats, and a .277 average, plus 42 home runs and 285 runs batted in. Estrada got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .400 (.717 OPS). Estrada hit .277 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 5.2% below league average (.717 against .756). The single-season home run high is 11, set in 2006. 2004 produced Estrada's most hits, 145 of them for the Atlanta Braves.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Estrada
- What years did Johnny Estrada play?
- Johnny Estrada played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2008.
- Was Johnny Estrada a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Estrada was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Johnny Estrada hit?
- Johnny Estrada hit 42 career home runs with 576 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Estrada play for?
- Johnny Estrada played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2001–2002), the Atlanta Braves (2003–2005), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006), the Milwaukee Brewers (2007), and the Washington Nationals (2008).
- Did Johnny Estrada win an MVP award?
- No. Johnny Estrada did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Johnny Estrada win?
- Johnny Estrada won the Silver Slugger award (2004). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Johnny Estrada's career stats?
- In 612 games, Johnny Estrada had 576 hits, 42 home runs, 285 RBI, and 198 runs, with a .277 batting average.
- How much did Johnny Estrada earn in his career?
- Johnny Estrada's recorded salaries total $7,422,500 over 5 seasons, 2004 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Estrada's career ran from 2001 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, and 2003.
- What was Johnny Estrada's salary?
- Johnny Estrada's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $3,400,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $312,500, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2008.
- What position did Johnny Estrada play?
- Johnny Estrada played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Estrada and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Estrada was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 209 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Estrada hit each season?
- Johnny Estrada's home runs by season: 8 in 2001, 0 in 2002, 0 in 2003, 9 in 2004, 4 in 2005, 11 in 2006, 10 in 2007, and 0 in 2008. His most in one season was 11, in 2006.
- What was Johnny Estrada's career batting average?
- Johnny Estrada batted .277 over his career, with 576 hits in 2,079 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Estrada have?
- Johnny Estrada drove in 285 runs in his career.