Kenji Johjima
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2009)
Kenji Johjima was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 4 seasons. In 462 career games, he hit .268 with 431 hits, 48 home runs, and 198 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-03
- Last Game
- 2009-10-03
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 | 1,609 | 166 | 431 | 84 | 1 | 48 | 198 | 7 | 66 | 148 | .268 | .310 | .411 | .721 | -1,387 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .411 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 144 | 506 | 61 | 147 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 76 | 3 | 20 | 46 | .291 | .269 (+8%) | .336 (-1%) | .431 (+4%) | .768 (+2%) | 166.7 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 135 | 485 | 52 | 139 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 61 | 0 | 15 | 41 | .287 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (-4%) | .422 (+2%) | .758 (-1%) | -87.5 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 112 | 379 | 29 | 86 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 2 | 19 | 33 | .227 | .263 (-14%) | .333 (-17%) | .416 (-20%) | .749 (-19%) | -1183.7 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 71 | 239 | 24 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 12 | 28 | .247 | .262 (-6%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (-3%) | .750 (-7%) | -282.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 462 | 1,609 | 166 | 431 | 84 | 1 | 48 | 198 | 7 | 66 | 148 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -1,387 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (462 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 230 | 767 | 82 | 197 | 20 | 95 | .257 |
| Away | 232 | 842 | 84 | 234 | 28 | 103 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-03 | SEA | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-30 | SEA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-27 | SEA | TOR | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-25 | SEA | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-23 | SEA | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-22 | SEA | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-09-19 | SEA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-17 | SEA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-16 | SEA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-15 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 447 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
Kenji Johjima's recorded salaries total $25,416,665 over 4 seasons, 2006 to 2009. Johjima's career, 2006 to 2009, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SEA | AL | $7,666,666 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | $6,383,333 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | $5,933,333 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | $5,433,333 |
| Total recorded salary | $25,416,665 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 4th | 10.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kenji Johjima (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kenji Johjima: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 3, 2006 and the final game on October 3, 2009, Kenji Johjima built the record summarized on this page. Johjima's only club in the season tables is the Seattle Mariners. The bio lists Johjima as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads June 8, 1976, in Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan.
Johjima finished with 431 hits from 1,609 at bats in 462 games, which works out to .268; the totals also include 48 homers and 198 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .310 clip and slugging .411, Johjima finished with a .721 OPS. Against a .266 league average for those years, Johjima's .268 average was near the norm. 2006 was Johjima's biggest home run year, with 18. Johjima collected a career-high 147 hits in 2006. 2006 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .291 against a league .269, an 8% edge. Apart from 2008 and 2009, each compared season finished above the league average.
In award voting, Johjima's best finish was 4th for the Rookie of the Year in 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kenji Johjima
- What years did Kenji Johjima play?
- Kenji Johjima played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009.
- Was Kenji Johjima a pitcher?
- No. Kenji Johjima was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Kenji Johjima hit?
- Kenji Johjima hit 48 career home runs with 431 hits.
- What teams did Kenji Johjima play for?
- Kenji Johjima played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (2006–2009).
- What were Kenji Johjima's career stats?
- In 462 games, Kenji Johjima had 431 hits, 48 home runs, 198 RBI, 166 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- How much did Kenji Johjima earn in his career?
- Kenji Johjima's recorded salaries total $25,416,665 over 4 seasons, 2006 to 2009. Johjima's career, 2006 to 2009, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Kenji Johjima's salary?
- Kenji Johjima's last recorded salary was $7,666,666, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $7,666,666, in 2009, and his lowest was $5,433,333, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2009.
- What position did Kenji Johjima play?
- Kenji Johjima played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kenji Johjima and how much did he weigh?
- Kenji Johjima was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kenji Johjima hit each season?
- Kenji Johjima's home runs by season: 18 in 2006, 14 in 2007, 7 in 2008, and 9 in 2009. His most in one season was 18, in 2006.
- What was Kenji Johjima's career batting average?
- Kenji Johjima batted .268 over his career, with 431 hits in 1,609 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kenji Johjima have?
- Kenji Johjima drove in 198 runs in his career.
- Is Kenji Johjima in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kenji Johjima has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.