Howard Johnson: New York Mets

Born: November 29, 1960

1978: Drafted by Yankees, but did not sign

1979: Drafted by Tigers

Debut: April 14, 1982 (Tigers)

1984: Tigers win World Series

1984: Traded to Mets for Walt Terrell

1986: Mets won World Series

1987: Johnson became Mets starting 3b

1987: 30-30 club

1987: Set NL record for most HR by a switch hitter (36)

1988: 5-hit game vs. Cubs

1988: Mets lose NLCS to Dodgers

1989: 30-30 club for second time

1991: Broke his own record for HR by switch hitter (since broken)

1991: HR champ (38)

1991: 30-30 club 

1992: Set NL record for career HR by switch hitter (since broken)

1993: Signed with Rockies

1994: Work stoppage

1995: Signed with Cubs

1996-2013: Coached, attempted a comeback, Mets first base coach

2001: 0 HOF votes: Dropped off ballot

2011: Made brief comeback to play with son

2013: Tacoma Rainiers Hitting coach

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

2x All Star

1991 HR and RBI champ

30-30 club: 3x

.249

228 HR

760 RBI

1229 Hits

760 Runs

231 steals

.446 Slugging

.786 OPS

Scored 100 runs: 2x

Led league 104 runs (1989)

30+ doubles: 3x

41 doubles (1989)

20+ HR: 5x

30+ HR: 2x

100+ RBI: 2x

20+ Steals: 6x

30+ Steals: 4x

41 steals (1989)

.500 slugging: 3x

Postseason: .038, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .113 OPS (3 series)