Elliot Johnson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2014)

Elliot Johnson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 7 seasons. In 318 career games, he hit .215 with 161 hits, 12 home runs, and 69 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

AVG .215
HR 12
RBI 69
H 161
OPS .586
PIV -1,917
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
3/9/1984 in Safford, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
2008-04-05
Last Game
2014-05-02

Full name: Elliot Tyler Johnson

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Career Batting Statistics

Elliot Johnson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
318 749 80 161 26 7 12 69 46 54 218 .215 .269 .316 .586 -1,917

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OPS .586 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Elliot Johnson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 TBA AL 7 19 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .158 — — — — 0.0
2011 TBA AL 70 160 20 31 7 2 4 17 6 14 53 .194 .255 (-24%) .320 (-20%) .399 (-15%) .719 (-17%) -473.1
2012 TBA AL 123 297 32 72 10 2 6 33 18 24 84 .242 .254 (-5%) .318 (-5%) .405 (-14%) .724 (-10%) -442.3
2013 KCA AL 79 162 19 29 2 1 2 9 14 8 49 .179 .253 (-29%) .317 (-31%) .396 (-39%) .714 (-36%) -914.0
2013 ATL NL 32 92 8 24 5 2 0 10 8 8 18 .261 .253 (+3%) .317 (avg) .396 (-10%) .714 (-5%) -914.0
2014 CLE AL 7 19 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 .105 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 318 749 80 161 26 7 12 69 46 54 218 .215 — — — — -2,743

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

Elliot Johnson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 14 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 .071

Playoff Batting by Year

Elliot Johnson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLDS2 ATL 4 14 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 .071
2011 ALDS2 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Elliot Johnson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1633823868424.178
Away1553674293845.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Elliot Johnson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-05-02 CLECHWW 400000002
2014-04-30 CLELAAL 301100001
2014-04-25 CLESFGL 100000000
2014-04-11 CLECHWL 211100000
2014-04-09 CLESDPL 400000003
2014-04-02 CLEOAKW 200000001
2014-04-02 CLEOAKL 300000000
2013-09-29 ATLPHIW 302010510
2013-09-28 ATLPHIL 311000011
2013-09-27 ATLPHIW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elliot Johnson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 1 0 0 1
2B 99 67 124 199 9 35
3B 15 9 10 30 3 1
OF 21 8 21 0 0 0
SS 164 112 163 325 13 72

Season-by-Season Fielding

Elliot Johnson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 TBA 2B 1 1 3 5 0 1
2008 TBA OF 2 1 4 0 0 0
2008 TBA SS 2 2 4 6 1 3
2011 TBA 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1
2011 TBA 2B 9 4 6 11 1 0
2011 TBA OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2011 TBA SS 52 37 48 100 1 15
2012 TBA 2B 13 8 20 25 1 5
2012 TBA 3B 6 3 5 12 2 0
2012 TBA OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
2012 TBA SS 100 68 102 204 11 50
2013 KCA 2B 57 36 70 111 2 22
2013 KCA 3B 4 3 1 9 1 1
2013 KCA OF 3 1 1 0 0 0
2013 KCA SS 8 4 8 10 0 3
2013 ATL 2B 17 16 22 40 3 5
2013 ATL 3B 4 3 4 9 0 0
2013 ATL OF 8 3 8 0 0 0
2013 ATL SS 2 1 1 5 0 1
2014 CLE 2B 2 2 3 7 2 2
2014 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 CLE OF 3 3 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Elliot Johnson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 99
Third Base 15
Shortstop 164
Left Field 12
Center Field 2
Right Field 7
Designated Hitter 10

Salary History

Elliot Johnson's recorded salaries total $2,741,500 over 5 seasons, 2008 to 2014. Johnson's career, 2008 to 2014, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Elliot Johnson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 CLE AL $930,000
2013 KCA AL $520,500
2012 TBA AL $486,100
2011 TBA AL $414,900
2008 TBA AL $390,000
Total recorded salary $2,741,500

Elliot Johnson: the record in brief

April 5, 2008 and May 2, 2014 bracket Elliot Johnson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Johnson's seasons break down as the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 to 2012), the Kansas City Royals (2013), the Atlanta Braves (2013), and the Cleveland Indians (2014). Johnson, a shortstop by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads March 9, 1984, in Safford, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Elliot Tyler Johnson.

Johnson finished with 161 hits from 749 at bats in 318 games, which works out to .215, along with 12 homers, 69 runs batted in, and 46 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .316, for an OPS of .586. Over the seasons Johnson played, league hitters batted .256; the .215 career figure is 15.9% below that. The hits column peaks at 72, in 2012. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 2012, did not top the league's .254.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elliot Johnson

What years did Elliot Johnson play?
Elliot Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2014.
Was Elliot Johnson a pitcher?
No. Elliot Johnson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Elliot Johnson hit?
Elliot Johnson hit 12 career home runs with 161 hits.
What teams did Elliot Johnson play for?
Elliot Johnson played for 4 teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (2008, 2011–2012), the Kansas City Royals (2013), the Atlanta Braves (2013), and the Cleveland Indians (2014).
What were Elliot Johnson's career stats?
In 318 games, Elliot Johnson had 161 hits, 12 home runs, 69 RBI, 80 runs, and 46 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
How much did Elliot Johnson earn in his career?
Elliot Johnson's recorded salaries total $2,741,500 over 5 seasons, 2008 to 2014. Johnson's career, 2008 to 2014, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Elliot Johnson's salary?
Elliot Johnson's last recorded salary was $930,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $930,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2014.
What position did Elliot Johnson play?
Elliot Johnson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Elliot Johnson and how much did he weigh?
Elliot Johnson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Elliot Johnson hit each season?
Elliot Johnson's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 4 in 2011, 6 in 2012, 2 in 2013, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 6, in 2012.
What was Elliot Johnson's career batting average?
Elliot Johnson batted .215 over his career, with 161 hits in 749 at bats.
How many RBI did Elliot Johnson have?
Elliot Johnson drove in 69 runs in his career.
Is Elliot Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Elliot Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.