Tim Johnson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1979)

Tim Johnson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1979 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 7 seasons. In 516 career games, he hit .223 with 283 hits and 84 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

AVG .223
HR 0
RBI 84
H 283
OPS .539
PIV -4,149
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
7/22/1949 in Grand Forks, ND, USA
MLB Debut
1973-04-24
Last Game
1979-09-28

Full name: Timothy Evald Johnson

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Career Batting Statistics

Tim 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

Career Arc

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Tim Johnson — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Johnson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26162873149040.237
Away25564143134044.209

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Johnson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-09-28 TORNYYL 301000000
1979-09-26 TORBOSL 400000001
1979-09-18 TORBOSL 301000000
1979-09-17 TORBOSL 302100010
1979-09-16 TORCLEW 400000101
1979-09-14 TORCLEW 301000001
1979-09-12 TORBALW 301000001
1979-09-09 TORCLEL 000000000
1979-09-08 TORCLEL 412010101
1979-09-06 TORBALL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Johnson — 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

Tim Johnson — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Johnson — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Billy Purtell
    .227 avg, 2 HR
  2. 95
    Denny Mack
    .228 avg, 1 HR
  3. 93
    Matías Ríos
    .220 avg, 3 HR
  4. 85
    Al Weis
    .219 avg, 7 HR
  5. 83
    Mike Lehane
    .213 avg, 1 HR
  6. 83
    Tim Cullen
    .220 avg, 9 HR

Tim Johnson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Tim Johnson's first major league game on April 24, 1973; the last one listed came on September 28, 1979. By club, Johnson's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (1973 to 1978) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1978 through 1979). Born on July 22, 1949, in Grand Forks, ND, USA, Johnson is listed as a shortstop and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Tim Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Timothy Evald.

Johnson collected 283 hits in 1,269 at bats across 516 games, good for a .223 batting average; the totals also include 84 RBI. Reaching base at a .274 clip and slugging .265, Johnson finished with a .539 OPS. Johnson's .223 average ran 14.0% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 99 hits of 1973. Johnson drove in a season-high 32 runs in 1973. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1973, did not top the league's .256. The seasons in which Johnson beat the league batting average were 1976.

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.
What teams did Tim Johnson play for?
Tim Johnson played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1973–1978) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1978–1979).
What were Tim Johnson's career stats?
In 516 games, Tim Johnson had 283 hits, 84 RBI, 116 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
What position did Tim Johnson play?
Tim Johnson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tim Johnson and how much did he weigh?
Tim Johnson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
What was Tim Johnson's career batting average?
Tim Johnson batted .223 over his career, with 283 hits in 1,269 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Johnson have?
Tim Johnson drove in 84 runs in his career.
Is Tim Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.