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 runs with 22 hits.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	SFN	NL	42	74	5	15	2	1	7	2	17	.203	.265 (-24%)	.329 (-32%)	.397 (-32%)	.727 (-32%)	-384.7
1980	MIN	AL	14	27	3	5	3	0	1	2	4	.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	MIN	AL	7	16	2	2	0	0	0	2	5	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			63	117	10	22	5	1	8	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	30	50	5	7	0	1	.140
Away	33	67	5	15	1	7	.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Greg Johnston — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO
1981-04-27	MIN	SEA	L	5	1	1	0	0	1
1981-04-26	MIN	LAA	W	3	0	0	0	0	0
1981-04-26	MIN	LAA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981-04-22	MIN	OAK	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981-04-11	MIN	OAK	L	2	0	0	0	1	2
1981-04-10	MIN	OAK	L	2	0	0	0	1	2
1981-04-09	MIN	OAK	L	4	1	1	0	0	0
1980-10-04	MIN	KCR	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1980-10-03	MIN	KCR	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1980-10-02	MIN	TEX	W	4	0	1	1	0	0

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

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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

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 runs with 22 hits.
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.