Steve Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2016)
Steve Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2016 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 5 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 6-1 with a 4.26 ERA and 86 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-07-15
- Last Game
- 2016-06-14
Full name: Steven David Johnson
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 | BAL | AL | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 23 | 9 | 18 | 46 | 2.11 | 4.01 (+47%) | 535.8 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 7.47 | 3.87 (-93%) | -304.8 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 4.32 | 4.19 (-3%) | -515.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 1 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.0 | 58 | 36 | 47 | 86 | 4.26 | — | -284 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BAL | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 48.2 | 30 | 19 | 31 | 55 | 3.51 |
| Away | 16 | 27.1 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 5.60 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-14 | SEA | TBR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-12 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-11 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-09 | SEA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-04 | SEA | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-06-01 | SEA | SDP | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-30 | SEA | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-29 | SEA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-27 | SEA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016-05-25 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BAL | AL | $495,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $495,000 | ||
Steve Johnson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Johnson debuted on July 15, 2012 and played a final game on June 14, 2016. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (2012 to 2015) and the Seattle Mariners (2016). The bio lists Johnson as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. The birth record reads August 31, 1987, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Steven David.
Johnson went 6-1 with a 4.26 ERA in 43 games, 5 of them starts. The totals include 86 strikeouts. The league ERA over Johnson's seasons was 4.01, so the 4.26 figure ran 6.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.11 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01.
The position breakdown shows 43 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $495,000, for 2013. Retrosheet box scores cover 86 of Johnson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Johnson
- What years did Steve Johnson play?
- Steve Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2016.
- Was Steve Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 86 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Johnson's career ERA?
- Steve Johnson finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 6-1 with 86 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Johnson have?
- Steve Johnson recorded 86 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Johnson play for?
- Steve Johnson played for the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners.