Randy Johnson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1984)
Randy Johnson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 204 career games, he hit .267 with 129 hits, 6 home runs, and 53 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-04-27
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Randall Glenn Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 484 | 55 | 129 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 5 | 47 | 52 | .267 | .336 | .347 | .683 | -166 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | ATL | NL | 27 | 46 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -6.1 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 86 | 144 | 22 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 27 | .250 | .260 (-4%) | .324 (+6%) | .389 (-25%) | .714 (-11%) | -158.7 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 91 | 294 | 28 | 82 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 21 | 21 | .279 | .259 (+7%) | .322 (+2%) | .384 (-3%) | .707 (-1%) | -1.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 204 | 484 | 55 | 129 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 5 | 47 | 52 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -166 | ||
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 (204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 199 | 15 | 45 | 2 | 22 | .226 |
| Away | 111 | 285 | 40 | 84 | 4 | 31 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | ATL | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-29 | ATL | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-28 | ATL | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-09-27 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-09-26 | ATL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-25 | ATL | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-23 | ATL | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-22 | ATL | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-09-21 | ATL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-20 | ATL | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 138 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | San Jose | CA | 1977, 1978 |
Randy Johnson: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 27, 1982 and the final game on September 30, 1984, Randy Johnson built the record summarized on this page. Johnson's only club in the season tables is the Atlanta Braves. Johnson, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Johnson was born on June 10, 1956, in Escondido, CA, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is Randall Glenn Johnson.
Johnson collected 129 hits in 484 at bats across 204 games, good for a .267 batting average, adding 6 homers and 53 RBI. Johnson's career OPS of .683 combines a .336 on-base mark with .347 slugging. The .267 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 82 hits of 1984. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .279 in 1984, 7% above that year's league mark of .259.
The position table credits Johnson with 138 games at third base and also lists 17 at second base. Fielding at third base produced 84 putouts and 243 assists against 15 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Johnson
- What years did Randy Johnson play?
- Randy Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984.
- Was Randy Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Randy Johnson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Randy Johnson hit?
- Randy Johnson hit 6 career home runs with 129 hits.
- What was Randy Johnson's career batting average?
- Randy Johnson batted .267 over his career, with 129 hits in 484 at bats.
- How many RBI did Randy Johnson have?
- Randy Johnson drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Randy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.