13. Howard Johnson
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 29, 1960 in Clearwater, FL USA
- Weight: 178 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 14, 1982
- Final Game: October 01, 1995
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9880 | 1520 | 2458 | 456 | 1520 | 462 | 0.249 |
By the time Howard Johnson became a full time player for the New York Mets he had already won a World Series with the Detroit Tigers in 1984 and was in a platoon role for the Mets World Series win in 1986. Johnson would not win a third World Series Championship, but he would become an excellent player for the Mets, becoming a 30-30 player in 1987.
That was just the beginning. “HoJo” would become an All-Star and Silver Slugger twice. Johnson would win the Home Run Title in 1991 and finish 5th in MVP voting, a feat he also did in ’89.
Following that run, Howard Johnson would go in to a steep decline, but his overall totals of 997 Hits, 192 Home Runs and 202 Stolen Bases warrant this high spot on our all-time New York Mets list. The Mets chose Johnson for their franchise Hall of Fame in 2023.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Third Base
- Acquired: Traded from the Detroit Tigers for Walt Terrell 12/7/93.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the Colorado Rockies 11/19/93.
- Games Played: 1154
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Notable Statistics: 627 Runs Scored
997 Hits
214 Doubles
18 Triples
192 Home Runs
629 Runs Batted In
202 Stolen Bases
.251/.341/.459 Slash Line
26.5 bWAR
10 Playoff Games
3 Runs Scored
1 Hit
0 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
0 Runs Batted In
1 Stolen Base
.040/.077/.040 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1986)
All-Star (1989 & 1991)
Silver Slugger (1989 & 1991)
Highest Offensive bWAR (1989)
Most Runs Scored (1989)
Most Home Runs (1991)
Most Runs Batted In (1991)
Most Extra Base Hits (1991)
Most Sacrifice Flies (1991)
Highest Power/Speed # (1989 & 1991)
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