Erik Johnson

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1994)

Erik Johnson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1994 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .222 with 4 hits.

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 .222
HR 0
RBI 0
H 4
OPS .556
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
10/11/1965 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1993-07-08
Last Game
1994-05-28

Full name: Erik Anthony Johnson

Career Batting Statistics

Erik Johnson β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 18 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 .222 .222 .333 .556 0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons β€” 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons β€” 33.7% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons β€” 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS .556 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons β€” 25.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Erik Johnson β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home221000.000
Away7160400.250

Last 9 Games — Batting

Erik Johnson β€” Last 9 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-05-28 SFGMIAL 100000001
1994-05-23 SFGSDPL 100000001
1994-05-22 SFGCHCL 501000002
1994-05-21 SFGCHCL 400000000
1994-05-20 SFGCHCL 201000000
1993-07-15 SFGNYNW 110000000
1993-07-11 SFGPHIW 100000001
1993-07-10 SFGPHIL 202200000
1993-07-08 SFGPHIW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Erik Johnson β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 2 9 6 0 4
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 2 1 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Erik Johnson β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 1
Shortstop 2

College History

Erik Johnson β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Erik Johnson: the record in brief

Erik Johnson's major league career runs from a debut on July 8, 1993 to a final game on May 28, 1994. The team column never changes: it is the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 1994. At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Johnson is listed as a second baseman. Johnson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Johnson was born on October 11, 1965, in Oakland, CA, USA. Erik Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Erik Anthony.

Johnson's career batting table shows 9 games, 18 at bats and 4 hits, a .222 average. Over the seasons Johnson played, league hitters batted .267; the .222 career figure is 16.8% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1993.

The position table credits Johnson with 4 games at second base and also lists 2 at shortstop and 1 at third base.

The college table lists University of California - Santa Barbara in 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987. The best of the last games listed came on July 10, 1993, 2 hits in 2 at bats.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erik Johnson

What years did Erik Johnson play?
Erik Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1994.
Was Erik Johnson a pitcher?
No. Erik Johnson was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Erik Johnson hit?
Erik Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Erik Johnson's career batting average?
Erik Johnson batted .222 over his career, with 4 hits in 18 at bats.
Is Erik Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Erik Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Erik Johnson play for?
Erik Johnson played for the San Francisco Giants.