Rob Johnson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2013)
Rob Johnson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 7 seasons. In 265 career games, he hit .200 with 147 hits, 8 home runs, and 64 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-04
- Last Game
- 2013-09-14
Full name: Robert James Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 736 | 62 | 147 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 6 | 72 | 186 | .200 | .275 | .295 | .570 | -2,213 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 22.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 14 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 80 | 258 | 21 | 55 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 60 | .213 | .262 (-19%) | .332 (-13%) | .417 (-22%) | .750 (-18%) | -782.8 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 61 | 178 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 46 | .191 | .257 (-26%) | .325 (-10%) | .402 (-30%) | .728 (-21%) | -583.7 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 67 | 179 | 9 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 58 | .190 | .255 (-26%) | .320 (-19%) | .399 (-29%) | .719 (-24%) | -691.3 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 17 | 52 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .318 (-6%) | .405 (-29%) | .724 (-19%) | -155.2 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 20 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 265 | 736 | 62 | 147 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 6 | 72 | 186 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -2,213 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 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 (267 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 136 | 362 | 26 | 60 | 4 | 30 | .166 |
| Away | 129 | 374 | 36 | 87 | 4 | 34 | .233 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-14 | STL | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-02 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-31 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-08-28 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-08-22 | STL | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-08-16 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-14 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-13 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-08-10 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-08 | STL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-07 | STL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-05-18 | NYN | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 250 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Rob Johnson's recorded salaries total $1,234,200 over 3 seasons, 2009 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Johnson's career ran from 2007 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SDN | NL | $421,700 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | $412,500 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | $400,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,234,200 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | CA | 2002, 2003 |
| University of Houston | Houston | TX | 2004 |
Rob Johnson: the record in brief
Rob Johnson played a first major league game on September 4, 2007 and a last one on September 14, 2013. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (2007 through 2010), the San Diego Padres (2011), the New York Mets (2012), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2013). Johnson played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 22, 1982, in Anaconda, MT, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Robert James Johnson.
Johnson's career batting table shows 265 games, 736 at bats and 147 hits, a .200 average, plus 8 home runs and 64 RBI. The on-base percentage is .275 and the slugging percentage .295, for an OPS of .570. The league as a whole hit .259 across Johnson's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 23.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 55, in 2009. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Johnson
- What years did Rob Johnson play?
- Rob Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2013.
- Was Rob Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Rob Johnson was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Rob Johnson hit?
- Rob Johnson hit 8 career home runs with 147 hits.
- What teams did Rob Johnson play for?
- Rob Johnson played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2007–2010), the San Diego Padres (2011), the New York Mets (2012), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2013).
- What were Rob Johnson's career stats?
- In 265 games, Rob Johnson had 147 hits, 8 home runs, 64 RBI, 62 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- How much did Rob Johnson earn in his career?
- Rob Johnson's recorded salaries total $1,234,200 over 3 seasons, 2009 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Johnson's career ran from 2007 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2013.
- What was Rob Johnson's salary?
- Rob Johnson's last recorded salary was $421,700, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $421,700, in 2011, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2011.
- What position did Rob Johnson play?
- Rob Johnson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rob Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Rob Johnson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rob Johnson hit each season?
- Rob Johnson's home runs by season: 0 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009, 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011, 0 in 2012, and 0 in 2013. His most in one season was 3, in 2011.
- What was Rob Johnson's career batting average?
- Rob Johnson batted .200 over his career, with 147 hits in 736 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rob Johnson have?
- Rob Johnson drove in 64 runs in his career.
- What was Rob Johnson's career ERA?
- Rob Johnson finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Rob Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rob Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.