Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1983)

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1⁄3 of an inning. The Yankees won, 7–2. [15] He gained redemption in Game 2, pitching a perfect ninth inning to preserve a 3–2 advantage, striking out Alex Rodriguez on a 3–2 count to end the game. [16] Johnson pitched again in Game 3 in the Bronx and surrendered a game-tying home run to Raúl Ibañez with one out in the ninth inning. (Ibañez would also win the game on a homer in the 12th off of Brian Matusz.) [17] Johnson earned a successful save in game four, working a scoreless 13th inning. [18]

Johnson recorded his 100th career save against the New York Yankees on June 30, 2013. [19]

Oakland Athletics

On December 2, 2013, Johnson was traded to the Oakland Athletics for infielder Jemile Weeks and a player to be named later, identified as David Freitas on December 12. The deal was considered to be a salary dump by the Orioles, since Johnson was projected to make $10.8 million in baseball arbitration, according to MLB Trade Rumors. His 2014 salary wound up being $10 million. [20] Johnson's first season with the A's began poorly, as he earned a blown save and two losses in his first two appearances with the club. After five appearances and an ERA of 18.90, Johnson was pulled from the closer role on April 11, in favor of fellow relievers such as Luke Gregerson and Sean Doolittle. [21] Johnson was designated for assignment on July 24, [22] and released by the club on August 1. [23] In 38 games with Oakland, he was 4–2 with two saves and a 7.14 ERA. [3]

Detroit Tigers

On August 5, 2014, Johnson signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers. [24] On August 16, the Tigers called up Johnson to the main roster. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Tigers optioned Melvin Mercedes back to Triple-A Toledo, and to make room on the 40-man roster, the Tigers designated Kevin Whelan for assignment. [25] Johnson made his debut for the Tigers on August 17 against the Seattle Mariners, coming in to pitch the sixth inning and allowing two hits, three runs, one walk, and one strikeout in 2⁄3 innings. [26] In 16 games with the Tigers, he was 1–0 with a 6.92 ERA. [3]

Atlanta Braves

On December 3, 2014, Johnson signed a one–year contract worth $1.6 million with the Atlanta Braves. [27] Johnson, who had been the set-up man for most of the year, was called on to be the closer after Jason Grilli was injured on July 11, two days before the All-Star break. [28] In 49 games, he was 2–3 with nine saves and a 2.25 ERA. [3]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 30, 2015, in a three-team trade, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Johnson, Mat Latos, Michael Morse, Bronson Arroyo, Alex Wood, Luis Avilán, and José Peraza, while the Miami Marlins acquired minor league pitchers Victor Araujo, Jeff Brigham, and Kevin Guzman, and the Braves received Héctor Olivera, Paco Rodriguez, minor league pitcher Zachary Bird and a competitive balance draft pick for the 2016 MLB draft. [29] He struggled with the Dodgers, going 0–3 while allowing 22 runs in 18+2⁄3 innings (10.13 ERA). [30] He did not make the postseason roster and the Dodgers designated him for assignment on October 14, 2015. [31]

Atlanta Braves (second stint)

On November 30, 2015, Johnson signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal to return to the Braves. [32] For the final week of July 2016, Johnson earned NL Player of the Week honors. [33] [34] He finished the 2016 season with a 2–6 record, 20 saves and 3.06 ERA, his lowest since 2013, in 65 games. [3]

Johnson then signed a two-year extension on October 2, 2016. [35] He struggled the following season with the Braves, going 6–5 with 22 saves and a 5.56 ERA. [3] He also recorded nine blown saves. [36]

Los Angeles Angels

On November 30, 2017, the Braves traded Johnson and $1.21 million in international bonus signing cash to the Los Angeles Angels in return for minor league pitcher Justin Kelly. [37] In his first season with the Angels, Johnson appeared in 62 games, going 5–3 with two saves while registering an ERA of 3.84 in 63+1⁄3 innings. [3] He elected free agency on October 29.

Pitching style

Johnson throws four pitches, leading with a hard sinker averaging 95 miles per hour (153 km/h). His main off-speed pitch to right-handed hitters is a curveball averaging about 80 miles per hour (130 km/h). Against lefties, Johnson adds an upper-80s changeup. Lastly, he throws an occasional four-seam fastball in the mid 90s. [38]

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Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson on July 27, 2015.jpg
Johnson with the Atlanta Braves in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1983-06-27) June 27, 1983 (age 41)
Johnson City, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 29, 2006, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels
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