Monday, July 6, 2015

Howard Johnson: baseball timeline

Born: November 29, 1960
1978: Drafted by New York Yankees, but did not sign
1979: Drafted by Detroit Tigers
1979-82: Minors
Debut: April 14, 1982 (Tigers)
1984: Tigers win World Series
1984: Traded to New York Mets
1986: Mets win World Series
1987: Becomes Mets starting 3b
1987: 30/30 season
1987: Set NL record for HR by a switch hitter (36)
1988: 5-hit game
1988: Mets lose NLCS
1989: 30-30 season 
1991: Broke own record for HR by switch hitter (since broken)
1991: HR champion (38)
1992: Set NL record for career HR by a switch hitter (since broken)
1993: Signed by Colorado Rockies
1995: Signed by Chicago Cubs
1996-2014: Coach for various teams
2001: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0 votes)

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion
2x All Star
2x Silver Slugger
2x Player of the Month
June 25, 1989 Player of the Week
2x 30/30 player
1991 HR Champ (38)
1991 RBI Champ (117)
.249
760 Runs
1229 Hits
228 HR
760 RBI
231 SB
.340 OBP
.446 SLG
.786 OPS
2204 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
30+  Doubles: 3x
41 Doubles (1989)
20+ HR: 5x
30+ HR: 2x
100+ RBI: 2x
.500 SLG: 3x
.928 OPS (1989)
300+ TB: 2x
Led league in Runs (104): 1989
Led league in SF (15): 1989
Postseason: .038, 1 SB, .113 OPS (4 Series)

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