Reed Johnson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2015)

Reed Johnson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2015 for 6 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,320 career games, he hit .279 with 1,014 hits, 65 home runs, and 408 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 290.

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 .279
HR 65
RBI 408
H 1,014
OPS .740
PIV 290
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
12/8/1976 in Riverside, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2003-04-17
Last Game
2015-10-03

Full name: Reed Cameron Johnson

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Career Batting Statistics

Reed Johnson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,320 3,630 518 1,014 215 23 65 408 41 181 728 .279 .335 .405 .740 290

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .740 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Reed Johnson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2003 TOR AL 114 412 79 121 21 2 10 52 5 20 67 .294 .264 (+11%) .332 (+6%) .422 (+1%) .754 (+3%) 338.5
2004 TOR AL 141 537 68 145 25 2 10 61 6 28 98 .270 .266 (+1%) .335 (-5%) .427 (-11%) .762 (-8%) -723.7
2005 TOR AL 142 398 55 107 21 6 8 58 5 22 82 .269 .264 (+2%) .330 (avg) .418 (-2%) .749 (-1%) -31.9
2006 TOR AL 134 461 86 147 34 2 12 49 8 33 81 .319 .269 (+18%) .336 (+16%) .431 (+11%) .768 (+13%) 1421.2
2007 TOR AL 79 275 31 65 13 2 2 14 4 16 56 .236 .268 (-12%) .335 (-9%) .422 (-24%) .758 (-18%) -761.5
2008 CHN NL 109 333 52 101 21 0 6 50 5 19 68 .303 .263 (+15%) .333 (+7%) .416 (+1%) .749 (+4%) 281.4
2009 CHN NL 65 165 23 42 10 2 4 22 2 13 27 .255 .262 (-3%) .332 (-1%) .417 (-1%) .750 (-1%) -30.3
2010 LAN NL 102 202 24 53 11 2 2 15 2 5 50 .262 .257 (+2%) .325 (-11%) .402 (-9%) .728 (-10%) -359.3
2011 CHN NL 111 246 33 76 22 1 5 28 2 5 63 .309 .255 (+21%) .320 (+9%) .399 (+17%) .719 (+13%) 588.0
2012 CHN NL 76 169 23 51 9 3 3 16 2 10 43 .302 .254 (+19%) .318 (+11%) .405 (+9%) .724 (+10%) 323.5
2012 ATL NL 43 100 7 27 5 0 0 4 0 3 18 .270 .254 (+6%) .318 (-4%) .405 (-21%) .724 (-14%) 323.5
2013 ATL NL 74 123 13 30 7 1 1 11 0 6 32 .244 .253 (-4%) .317 (-2%) .396 (-14%) .714 (-9%) -146.2
2014 MIA NL 113 187 24 44 15 0 2 25 0 1 37 .235 .251 (-6%) .313 (-15%) .386 (-10%) .700 (-12%) -403.4
2015 WAS NL 17 22 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 6 .227 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 1,320 3,630 518 1,014 215 23 65 408 41 181 728 .279 — — — — 820

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

Reed Johnson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Reed Johnson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLDS2 ATL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Reed Johnson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home658174926350335215.288
Away662188125551130193.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Reed Johnson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-10-03 WASNYNW 100000000
2015-09-30 WASATLL 100000000
2015-09-29 WASATLL 101000000
2015-09-28 WASCINW 000000100
2015-09-27 WASPHIL 100000001
2015-04-28 WASATLW 101100100
2015-04-27 WASATLL 000000000
2015-04-25 WASMIAL 401000000
2015-04-24 WASMIAL 100000000
2015-04-21 WASSTLW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Reed Johnson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1079 776 1644 53 18 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Reed Johnson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 TOR OF 111 94 163 6 4 1
2004 TOR OF 137 123 266 9 3 1
2005 TOR OF 139 90 196 5 2 0
2006 TOR OF 133 103 213 12 1 2
2007 TOR OF 78 62 122 3 0 0
2008 CHN OF 99 77 183 3 1 1
2009 CHN OF 54 36 83 3 1 1
2010 LAN OF 84 42 100 0 0 0
2011 CHN OF 84 49 116 5 3 2
2012 CHN OF 53 33 74 3 1 1
2012 ATL OF 33 21 28 0 1 0
2013 ATL OF 36 19 53 0 0 0
2014 MIA OF 34 25 42 4 1 1
2015 WAS OF 4 2 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Reed Johnson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 596
Center Field 259
Right Field 332
Designated Hitter 10

Awards & Honors

Reed Johnson — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2003 Rookie of the Month September

Salary History

Reed Johnson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 WAS NL $1,000,000
2014 MIA NL $1,000,000
2013 ATL NL $1,600,000
2012 CHN NL $1,150,000
2011 CHN NL $900,000
2010 LAN NL $800,000
2009 CHN NL $3,000,000
2008 CHN NL $1,300,000
2007 TOR AL $3,075,000
2006 TOR AL $1,425,000
2005 TOR AL $342,000
2004 TOR AL $318,000
Total Career Earnings $15,910,000

College History

Reed Johnson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fullerton Fullerton CA 1997, 1998, 1999

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Reed Johnson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Paciorek
    .282 avg, 86 HR
  2. 95
    Warren Cromartie
    .281 avg, 61 HR
  3. 90
    Cleon Jones
    .281 avg, 93 HR
  4. 87
    Lee Maye
    .274 avg, 94 HR
  5. 81
    Joel Youngblood
    .265 avg, 80 HR
  6. 80
    Jim Eisenreich
    .290 avg, 52 HR

Reed Johnson: the record in brief

Reed Johnson's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 2003 to a final game on October 3, 2015. The season rows list, in order, the Toronto Blue Jays (2003 through 2007), the Chicago Cubs (2008 to 2012), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2010), the Atlanta Braves (2012 to 2013), the Miami Marlins (2014), and the Washington Nationals (2015). At 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Johnson is listed as an outfielder. Johnson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Johnson was born on December 8, 1976, in Riverside, CA, USA. Reed Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Reed Cameron.

The batting record for Johnson: 1,320 games, 1,014 hits in 3,630 at bats, and a .279 average, plus 65 home runs, 408 runs batted in, and 41 stolen bases. Johnson's career OPS of .740 combines a .335 on-base mark with .405 slugging. Measured against the leagues Johnson played in, the .279 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reed Johnson

What years did Reed Johnson play?
Reed Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2015.
Was Reed Johnson a pitcher?
No. Reed Johnson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Reed Johnson hit?
Reed Johnson hit 65 career home runs with 1014 hits.
What was Reed Johnson's career batting average?
Reed Johnson batted .279 over his career, with 1,014 hits in 3,630 at bats.
How many RBI did Reed Johnson have?
Reed Johnson drove in 408 runs in his career.
Is Reed Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Reed Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.