Kris Johnson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)

Kris Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.32 ERA and 21 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–3
ERA 5.32
WHIP 1.77
SO 21
Pitcher PIV -235.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
10/14/1984 in West Covina, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2013-08-18
Last Game
2014-07-21

Full name: Kristofer Michael Johnson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kris Johnson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 7 4 0 0 0 23.2 29 14 2 13 21 5.32 -235.4

Career ERA 5.32 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 40.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kris Johnson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 PIT NL 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 10.1 12 7 4 9 6.10 3.87 (-58%) 286.8
2014 MIN AL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 13.1 17 7 9 12 4.72 3.74 (-26%) -522.2
Career · 2 seasons 0 3 7 4 0 0 0 23.2 29 14 13 21 5.32 — -235

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Kris Johnson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kris 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
2013 PIT NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0

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 (14 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Kris Johnson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home520000.000
Away210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Kris Johnson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home517.221913154.58
Away26.085067.50

Last 7 Games — Batting

Kris Johnson — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-07-21 MINCLEW 000000000
2014-07-11 MINCOLL 100000001
2014-05-01 MINLADL 000000000
2013-09-17 PITSDPL 000000000
2013-09-06 PITSTLL 000000000
2013-09-01 PITSTLL 000000000
2013-08-18 PITAZL 200000001

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Kris Johnson — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-07-21 MINCLE — 5.0522340
2014-07-11 MINCOL L 4.0855032
2014-05-01 MINLAD — 4.1400650
2013-09-17 PITSDP — 0.1000000
2013-09-06 PITSTL — 2.0000030
2013-09-01 PITSTL L 2.0755210
2013-08-18 PITAZ L 6.0522250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kris Johnson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 4 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kris Johnson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 PIT P 4 1 1 0 0 0
2014 MIN P 3 3 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kris Johnson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

College History

Kris Johnson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Wichita State University Wichita KS 2004, 2005, 2006

Kris Johnson: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 18, 2013 and the final game on July 21, 2014, Kris Johnson built the record summarized on this page. By club, Johnson's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (2013) and the Minnesota Twins (2014). Johnson is listed as a pitcher at 6'4" and 205 pounds. Johnson threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 14, 1984, in West Covina, CA, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is Kristofer Michael Johnson.

The pitching table credits Johnson with a 0-3 record and a 5.32 ERA in 7 games. The same table counts 21 strikeouts. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.32 mark was 40.0% worse. In 2014, one of the busiest seasons, Johnson posted a 4.72 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.74.

Before the majors, Johnson played college baseball at Wichita State University (2004, 2005, and 2006). The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Johnson.

Johnson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kris Johnson

What years did Kris Johnson play?
Kris Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
Was Kris Johnson a pitcher?
Yes. Kris Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 21 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kris Johnson hit?
Kris Johnson hit 0 career home runs.
What was Kris Johnson's career batting average?
Kris Johnson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Kris Johnson's career ERA?
Kris Johnson finished with a 5.32 career ERA, going 0-3 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kris Johnson have?
Kris Johnson recorded 21 career strikeouts.