Wallace Johnson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1990)
Wallace Johnson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990 for the Montreal Expos and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 428 career games, he hit .255 with 145 hits, 5 home runs, and 59 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 173 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-08
- Last Game
- 1990-08-03
Full name: Wallace Darnell Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428 | 569 | 52 | 145 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 19 | 52 | 58 | .255 | .316 | .332 | .648 | -626 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .332 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | MON | NL | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 36 | 57 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | .193 | .261 (-26%) | .324 (-20%) | .388 (-32%) | .712 (-27%) | -244.0 |
| 1983 | MON | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 17 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | 61 | 127 | 13 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | .283 | .257 (+10%) | .325 (-2%) | .395 (-12%) | .720 (-7%) | -144.2 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | 75 | 85 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 6 | .247 | .262 (-6%) | .331 (-10%) | .415 (-18%) | .746 (-14%) | -216.2 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 86 | 94 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .309 | .254 (+21%) | .317 (+22%) | .377 (+1%) | .695 (+11%) | 225.4 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 85 | 114 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 12 | .272 | .254 (+7%) | .319 (-3%) | .375 (-2%) | .694 (-3%) | -66.1 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 47 | 49 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -181.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 428 | 569 | 52 | 145 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 19 | 52 | 58 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -626 | ||
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 (428 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 223 | 276 | 22 | 79 | 1 | 26 | .286 |
| Away | 205 | 293 | 30 | 66 | 4 | 33 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-03 | WSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-08-01 | WSN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-07-31 | WSN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-28 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-27 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-26 | WSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-25 | WSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-08 | WSN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-07 | WSN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-06 | WSN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 78 | 55 | 548 | 37 | 10 | 40 |
| 2B | 16 | 11 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | MON | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | MON | 2B | 13 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| 1983 | SFN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | MON | 1B | 4 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1986 | MON | 1B | 27 | 21 | 204 | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| 1987 | MON | 1B | 9 | 7 | 68 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1988 | MON | 1B | 13 | 8 | 80 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 1988 | MON | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | MON | 1B | 18 | 13 | 130 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 1990 | MON | 1B | 7 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 78 |
| Second Base | 16 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | MON | NL | $295,000 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | $177,000 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | $100,000 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | $62,500 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | $65,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $699,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute | IN | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Wallace Johnson: the record in brief
September 8, 1981 and August 3, 1990 bracket Wallace Johnson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Montreal Expos (1981 through 1990) and the San Francisco Giants (1983). Johnson played primarily as a first baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 25, 1956, in Gary, IN, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 173 pounds. The bio lists the given name Wallace Darnell.
In 428 games and 569 at bats, Johnson batted .255 with 145 hits; the totals also include 5 homers and 59 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .332 give Johnson a career OPS of .648. Johnson hit .255 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 8.8% below league average (.648 against .711). 1986 produced Johnson's most hits, 36 of them for the Montreal Expos. The Lg AVG column puts Johnson's 1988 at .309 against .254, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 21%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Johnson
- What years did Wallace Johnson play?
- Wallace Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990.
- Was Wallace Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Wallace Johnson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wallace Johnson hit?
- Wallace Johnson hit 5 career home runs with 145 hits.
- What was Wallace Johnson's career batting average?
- Wallace Johnson batted .255 over his career, with 145 hits in 569 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wallace Johnson have?
- Wallace Johnson drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Wallace Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wallace Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.