Nick Johnson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2012)
Nick Johnson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2012 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 12 seasons. In 832 career games, he hit .268 with 723 hits, 95 home runs, and 398 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,671.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-08-21
- Last Game
- 2012-06-27
Full name: Nicholas Robert Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 832 | 2,698 | 430 | 723 | 173 | 5 | 95 | 398 | 29 | 522 | 572 | .268 | .399 | .441 | .840 | 8,671 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .399 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OPS .840 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — +12.1% above 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 | NYA | AL | 23 | 67 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .194 | .263 (-26%) | .332 (-7%) | .426 (-27%) | .758 (-18%) | -174.9 |
| 2002 | NYA | AL | 129 | 378 | 56 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 1 | 48 | 98 | .243 | .261 (-7%) | .331 (+5%) | .416 (-3%) | .747 (avg) | 195.5 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | 96 | 324 | 60 | 92 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 5 | 70 | 57 | .284 | .264 (+7%) | .332 (+27%) | .422 (+12%) | .754 (+18%) | 1536.1 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 73 | 251 | 35 | 63 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 40 | 58 | .251 | .266 (-6%) | .335 (+7%) | .427 (-7%) | .762 (-1%) | 75.8 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 131 | 453 | 66 | 131 | 35 | 3 | 15 | 74 | 3 | 80 | 87 | .289 | .264 (+9%) | .330 (+23%) | .418 (+14%) | .749 (+18%) | 2056.1 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 147 | 500 | 100 | 145 | 46 | 0 | 23 | 77 | 10 | 110 | 99 | .290 | .269 (+8%) | .336 (+27%) | .431 (+20%) | .768 (+23%) | 3039.0 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 38 | 109 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 25 | .220 | .263 (-17%) | .333 (+25%) | .416 (+4%) | .749 (+13%) | 404.8 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 98 | 353 | 47 | 104 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 2 | 63 | 66 | .295 | .262 (+12%) | .332 (+23%) | .417 (-4%) | .750 (+8%) | 868.7 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 35 | 104 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 36 | 18 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+43%) | .417 (-1%) | .750 (+19%) | 868.7 |
| 2010 | NYA | AL | 24 | 72 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 23 | .167 | .257 (-35%) | .325 (+19%) | .402 (-24%) | .728 (-5%) | 61.1 |
| 2012 | BAL | AL | 38 | 87 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 26 | .207 | .254 (-19%) | .318 (+1%) | .405 (-4%) | .724 (-1%) | 15.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 832 | 2,698 | 430 | 723 | 173 | 5 | 95 | 398 | 29 | 522 | 572 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 8,947 | ||
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 (832 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 403 | 1255 | 213 | 346 | 47 | 195 | .276 |
| Away | 429 | 1443 | 217 | 377 | 48 | 203 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-27 | BAL | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-23 | BAL | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-06-22 | BAL | WAS | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-06-20 | BAL | NYN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-18 | BAL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-17 | BAL | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-15 | BAL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-14 | BAL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-09 | BAL | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-08 | BAL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 673 | 633 | 5318 | 423 | 49 | 487 |
| OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYA | 1B | 15 | 10 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | NYA | 1B | 78 | 59 | 519 | 44 | 7 | 46 |
| 2002 | NYA | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYA | 1B | 60 | 60 | 512 | 34 | 5 | 44 |
| 2004 | MON | 1B | 73 | 70 | 618 | 43 | 4 | 69 |
| 2005 | WAS | 1B | 129 | 126 | 1018 | 96 | 5 | 109 |
| 2006 | WAS | 1B | 147 | 143 | 1165 | 93 | 15 | 91 |
| 2008 | WAS | 1B | 35 | 34 | 302 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 2009 | WAS | 1B | 96 | 92 | 833 | 67 | 7 | 73 |
| 2009 | FLO | 1B | 33 | 32 | 192 | 24 | 5 | 22 |
| 2010 | NYA | 1B | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | BAL | 1B | 5 | 5 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 673 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 130 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Player of the Week | Week of 2005-06-05 |
| 2004 | Player of the Week | Week of 2004-08-14 |
Salary History
Nick Johnson's recorded salaries total $29,484,750 over 11 seasons, 2000 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Johnson's career ran from 2001 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BAL | AL | $800,000 |
| 2010 | NYA | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | $3,200,000 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | $1,450,000 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | $364,100 |
| 2002 | NYA | AL | $220,650 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $29,484,750 | ||
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Nick Johnson: the record in brief
Nick Johnson's major league career runs from a debut on August 21, 2001 to a final game on June 27, 2012. Johnson played for the New York Yankees (2001 to 2010), the Montreal Expos (2004), the Washington Nationals (2005 to 2009), the Florida Marlins (2009), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012). Johnson is listed as a first baseman at 235 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio says Johnson threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is September 19, 1978, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Nick Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Nicholas Robert.
Johnson finished with 723 hits from 2,698 at bats in 832 games, which works out to .268; the totals also include 95 homers, 398 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .399 clip and slugging .441, Johnson finished with a .840 OPS. Johnson hit .268 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 23 home runs Johnson hit in 2006. No season topped the 145 hits of 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Johnson
- What years did Nick Johnson play?
- Nick Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2012.
- Was Nick Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Nick Johnson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Nick Johnson hit?
- Nick Johnson hit 95 career home runs with 723 hits.
- What teams did Nick Johnson play for?
- Nick Johnson played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (2001–2003, 2010), the Washington Nationals (2004–2006, 2008–2009), the Florida Marlins (2009), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012).
- What were Nick Johnson's career stats?
- In 832 games, Nick Johnson had 723 hits, 95 home runs, 398 RBI, 430 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- How much did Nick Johnson earn in his career?
- Nick Johnson's recorded salaries total $29,484,750 over 11 seasons, 2000 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Johnson's career ran from 2001 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Nick Johnson's salary?
- Nick Johnson's last recorded salary was $800,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $5,500,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2000. The Salary History table lists each season from 2000 to 2012.
- What position did Nick Johnson play?
- Nick Johnson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nick Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Nick Johnson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 235 pounds.
- How many home runs did Nick Johnson hit each season?
- Nick Johnson's home runs by season: 2 in 2001, 15 in 2002, 14 in 2003, 7 in 2004, 15 in 2005, 23 in 2006, 5 in 2008, 8 in 2009, 2 in 2010, and 4 in 2012. His most in one season was 23, in 2006.
- What was Nick Johnson's career batting average?
- Nick Johnson batted .268 over his career, with 723 hits in 2,698 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Johnson have?
- Nick Johnson drove in 398 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.