Roy Johnson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1985)
Roy Johnson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .171 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 1/26/2009 in San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche, México
- MLB Debut
- 1982-07-03
- Last Game
- 1985-04-14
Full name: Roy Edward Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 70 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | .171 | .253 | .271 | .525 | 0 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 26.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | MON | NL | 17 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 16 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 36 | 70 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 23 | 50 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-04-14 | WSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1985-04-13 | WSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-10 | WSN | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-29 | WSN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984-09-28 | WSN | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984-09-27 | WSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-26 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-25 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | WSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-23 | WSN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | TN | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Roy Johnson: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 3, 1982 and the final game on April 14, 1985, Roy Johnson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Montreal Expos, from 1982 through 1985. Listed as an outfielder, Johnson batted and threw left-handed. Johnson is listed at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. Johnson was born on June 27, 1959, in Parkin, AR, USA. The bio records the death on January 26, 2009, in San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche, México. The given name on file is Roy Edward Johnson.
Johnson's career batting table shows 36 games, 70 at bats and 12 hits, a .171 average, plus 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .253 and .271 give Johnson a career OPS of .525. Over the seasons Johnson played, league hitters batted .259; the .171 career figure is 33.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 26.3% below league average (.525 against .712). Johnson collected a career-high 7 hits in 1982. The best average in the busiest seasons was .219, in 1982.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Johnson
- What years did Roy Johnson play?
- Roy Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985.
- Was Roy Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Roy Johnson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roy Johnson hit?
- Roy Johnson hit 1 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Roy Johnson's career batting average?
- Roy Johnson batted .171 over his career, with 12 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Johnson have?
- Roy Johnson drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.