Tim Johnson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1979)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-24
- Last Game
- 1979-09-28
Full name: Timothy Evald Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | 1,269 | 116 | 283 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 84 | 18 | 88 | 231 | .223 | .274 | .265 | .539 | -4,149 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 136 | 465 | 39 | 99 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 29 | 93 | .213 | .256 (-17%) | .325 (-20%) | .378 (-36%) | .703 (-29%) | -2095.9 |
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 93 | 245 | 25 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 48 | .245 | .256 (-5%) | .324 (-14%) | .369 (-10%) | .693 (-12%) | -544.2 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 38 | 85 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | .141 | .257 (-45%) | .327 (-40%) | .374 (-59%) | .701 (-50%) | -654.7 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 105 | 273 | 25 | 75 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 32 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .320 (+2%) | .360 (-14%) | .681 (-6%) | -218.5 |
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 30 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .061 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 68 | 79 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .241 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (-3%) | .378 (-30%) | .702 (-17%) | 0.0 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 43 | 86 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .186 | .265 (-30%) | .329 (-23%) | .397 (-41%) | .727 (-33%) | -446.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 516 | 1,269 | 116 | 283 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 84 | 18 | 88 | 231 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -3,960 | ||
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 (516 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 261 | 628 | 73 | 149 | 0 | 40 | .237 |
| Away | 255 | 641 | 43 | 134 | 0 | 44 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-28 | TOR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | TOR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-18 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-17 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-16 | TOR | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-14 | TOR | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-12 | TOR | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-09 | TOR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-08 | TOR | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-06 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 185 | 134 | 324 | 388 | 15 | 99 |
| 3B | 42 | 17 | 14 | 53 | 6 | 1 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 267 | 192 | 376 | 650 | 37 | 133 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ML4 | SS | 135 | 125 | 253 | 381 | 25 | 88 |
| 1974 | ML4 | 2B | 26 | 17 | 56 | 52 | 1 | 21 |
| 1974 | ML4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | ML4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | ML4 | SS | 64 | 46 | 82 | 178 | 8 | 30 |
| 1975 | ML4 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | ML4 | 2B | 11 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| 1975 | ML4 | 3B | 11 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | ML4 | SS | 10 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 1976 | ML4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | ML4 | 2B | 100 | 82 | 161 | 222 | 8 | 42 |
| 1976 | ML4 | 3B | 17 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | ML4 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | 2B | 10 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | SS | 6 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| 1978 | ML4 | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | TOR | 2B | 13 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 10 |
| 1978 | TOR | SS | 49 | 12 | 23 | 55 | 2 | 7 |
| 1979 | TOR | 1B | 7 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | TOR | 2B | 25 | 19 | 62 | 52 | 5 | 21 |
| 1979 | TOR | 3B | 9 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Second Base | 185 |
| Third Base | 42 |
| Shortstop | 267 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tim Johnson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Johnson
- What years did Tim Johnson play?
- Tim Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1979.
- Was Tim Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Tim Johnson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tim Johnson hit?
- Tim Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 283 hits.