Greg Johnston

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1981)

Greg Johnston was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981 for the San Francisco Giants and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .188 with 22 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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 .188
HR 1
RBI 8
H 22
OPS .482
PIV -385
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
2/12/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1979-07-27
Last Game
1981-04-27

Full name: Gregory Bernard Johnston

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Career Batting Statistics

Greg Johnston — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 117 10 22 5 0 1 8 0 6 26 .188 .226 .256 .482 -385

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS .482 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Greg Johnston — 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
1979 SFN NL 42 74 5 15 2 0 1 7 0 2 17 .203 .265 (-24%) .329 (-32%) .397 (-32%) .727 (-32%) -384.7
1980 MIN AL 14 27 3 5 3 0 0 1 0 2 4 .185 — — — — 0.0
1981 MIN AL 7 16 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 63 117 10 22 5 0 1 8 0 6 26 .188 — — — — -385

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

Greg Johnston — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30505701.140
Away336751517.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Greg Johnston — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-04-27 MINSEAL 511000001
1981-04-26 MINLAAW 300000000
1981-04-26 MINLAAL 000000000
1981-04-22 MINOAKL 000000000
1981-04-11 MINOAKL 200000012
1981-04-10 MINOAKL 200000012
1981-04-09 MINOAKL 411000000
1980-10-04 MINKCRL 300000001
1980-10-03 MINKCRW 000000000
1980-10-02 MINTEXW 401100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Greg Johnston — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 37 21 63 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Greg Johnston — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 SFN OF 17 9 27 1 1 0
1980 MIN OF 14 7 25 0 0 0
1981 MIN OF 6 5 11 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Greg Johnston — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 13
Center Field 21
Right Field 5

College History

Greg Johnston — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Citrus College Glendora CA 1975

Greg Johnston: the record in brief

The profile opens with Greg Johnston's first major league game on July 27, 1979; the last one listed came on April 27, 1981. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1979) and the Minnesota Twins (1980 to 1981). The bio lists Johnston as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 175 pounds. Johnston was born on February 12, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Johnston's full given name, per the bio, is Gregory Bernard Johnston.

The batting record for Johnston: 63 games, 22 hits in 117 at bats, and a .188 average, along with 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .226 clip and slugging .256, Johnston finished with a .482 OPS. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Johnston's .188 average sits 28.4% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 15, in 1979. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1979, did not top the league's .265.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Johnston

What years did Greg Johnston play?
Greg Johnston played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981.
Was Greg Johnston a pitcher?
No. Greg Johnston was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Greg Johnston hit?
Greg Johnston hit 1 career home run with 22 hits.
What teams did Greg Johnston play for?
Greg Johnston played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1979) and the Minnesota Twins (1980–1981).
What were Greg Johnston's career stats?
In 63 games, Greg Johnston had 22 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .188 batting average.
What position did Greg Johnston play?
Greg Johnston played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Greg Johnston and how much did he weigh?
Greg Johnston was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Greg Johnston hit each season?
Greg Johnston's home runs by season: 1 in 1979, 0 in 1980, and 0 in 1981. His most in one season was 1, in 1979.
What was Greg Johnston's career batting average?
Greg Johnston batted .188 over his career, with 22 hits in 117 at bats.
How many RBI did Greg Johnston have?
Greg Johnston drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Greg Johnston in the Hall of Fame?
No. Greg Johnston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.