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Davey Johnson
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Career Regular Season
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
4797
.261
136
609
33
.744
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
4797
.261
136
609
33
.744
Davey Johnson Bio
Fullname:
David Allen Johnson
Born:
1/30/1943 in Orlando, FL
College:
Texas A&M
Debut:
4/13/1965
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David Allen Johnson
**JOHNSON RESUME** Former World Series winning skipper was first named Nationals manager on June 26, 2011...in 16 seasons, has authored 6 division titles ('12 Nationals, '97 Orioles, '95 Reds, '94 Reds, '88 Mets, '86 Mets), one pennant ('86 Mets) and one World Championship ('86 Mets) during his stellar managerial career...joins Billy Martin (MIN, DET, NYY, OAK) as the only managers to take 4 different teams to the postseason...is a 2-time recipient of the BBWAA's Manager of the Year award (NL/Washington in 2012, AL/Baltimore in 1997)...the 15-year duration between citations is the largest in the history of the BBWAA's Manager of the Year Award, which was founded in 1983...previously skippered NYM, CIN, BAL and LAD for a combined 14 seasons...has posted .566 (1286-995 record) winning percentage as big league skipper, which is tops among living managers with 10 or more years of experience...in 15 seasons as big league manager, has finished first or 2nd 12 times and notched seven 90-win campaigns (the 1994 Reds were on pace for 94 wins and led the NL Central at the time of the work stoppage)...1986 and '88 Mets registered triple-digit win totals, posting 108 and 100 victories, respectively...postseason resume includes 4 postseason series wins ('86 World Series, '86 NLCS, 1996 and '97 ALDS), 5 series losses ('88 NLCS, '95 NLDS, 1996-97 ALCS, '12 NLDS) and a 22-25 (.468) overall October record...is one of only 6 living men to have won a World Series ring as a player and manager, joining Alvin Dark, Joe Girardi, Lou Piniella, Mike Scioscia and Red Schoendienst...managed Team USA to a semi-finals berth in the 2009 World Baseball Classic...has managed or coached 5 Team USA professional squads since 2005, including the 2008 Olympic team... was among the 10 finalists for consideration among Managers and Umpires for Hall of Fame election through the Veterans Committee in 2009. **WITH THE NATIONALS** Returns for 3rd season at the Nationals' helm...on Nov. 10, 2012, jointly announced with the Nationals that '13 will be final managerial campaign before shifting to a consultant position with the Nationals in '14...was named the 4th manager in Nationals history on June 26, 2011 and was in uniform the following day to skipper first game, June 27 at LAA...in little more than a season-and-a-half as Washington manager, record is 138-107 (.563)...led the '12 Nationals to an MLB-best 98 wins, an NL East title and DC's first postseason berth in 79 years...also in '12, Washington either led the NL East or shared its top spot for all but 10 days, and by season's end, owned the best run differential (+137) in MLB...guided club to 40-43 mark over 83 games in 2011 during first season in Nationals dugout...joined Washington on November 18, 2009 as Senior Advisor to Executive VP of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo. **PLAYING EXPERIENCE** Hit .261 with 136 homers and 609 RBI in 1,435 games spanning 13 big league seasons with the Orioles, Braves, Phillies and Cubs...playing career also included a 2-year stint (1975-76) in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants (Central League)...was a 4-time All-Star, won 3 Gold Gloves, played in 5 postseasons and earned a pair of World Series rings with the O's in 1966 and '70...is the only player to have hit behind both Hank Aaron and Japan's all-time home run king, Sadaharu Oh.
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
4797
564
1252
136
609
33
.261
.340
.744
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
4797
564
1252
136
609
33
.261
.340
.744
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Awards
World Series Championship
Year
Team
League
1966
Baltimore Orioles
AL
1970
Baltimore Orioles
AL
AL All-Star
Year
Team
League
1968
Baltimore Orioles
AL
1969
Baltimore Orioles
AL
1970
Baltimore Orioles
AL
Rawlings AL Gold Glove
Year
Team
League
1969
Baltimore Orioles
AL
1970
Baltimore Orioles
AL
1971
Baltimore Orioles
AL
NL All-Star
Year
Team
League
1973
Atlanta Braves
NL
NL Player of the Month
Month
Team
League
08/1973
Atlanta Braves
NL
World Series Champion Manager
Year
Team
League
1986
New York Mets
NL
AL Manager of the Year
Year
Team
League
1997
Baltimore Orioles
AL
NL Manager of the Year
Year
Team
League
2012
Washington Nationals
NL
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League Rankings
Batting Average
Year
AVG
Rank
1971
.282
14th in AL
1970
.281
19th in AL
1969
.280
22nd in AL
1966
.257
23rd in AL
Games Played
Year
BP
Rank
1973
157
14th in NL
1967
148
23rd in AL
Doubles
Year
2B
Rank
1972
22
23rd in AL
1971
26
8th in AL
1970
27
19th in AL
1969
34
3rd in AL
1968
24
13th in AL
1967
30
4th in AL
On Base Percentage
Year
OBP
Rank
1973
.370
14th in NL
1970
.360
18th in AL
1969
.351
22nd in AL
1967
.325
24th in AL
On Base Plus Slugging
Year
OPS
Rank
1973
.916
4th in NL
1971
.794
19th in AL
1967
.701
24th in AL
Caught Stealing
Year
CS
Rank
1967
5
24th in AL
Plate Appearances
Year
PA
Rank
1973
651
18th in NL
1967
586
21st in AL
Runs Batted In
Year
RBI
Rank
1973
99
7th in NL
1971
72
20th in AL
1968
56
22nd in AL
1967
64
21st in AL
Triples
Year
3B
Rank
1972
3
24th in AL
1968
4
24th in AL
Strikeouts
Year
SO
Rank
1973
93
16th in NL
1968
80
25th in AL
Hit By Pitch
Year
HBP
Rank
1978
4
20th in
1978
2
20th in NL
1978
2
20th in NL
1973
9
3rd in NL
1972
4
18th in AL
1971
5
21st in AL
1968
5
13th in AL
Home Runs
Year
HR
Rank
1973
43
2nd in NL
1971
18
24th in AL
Slugging Percentage
Year
SLG
Rank
1973
.546
3rd in NL
1971
.443
18th in AL
Total Bases
Year
TB
Rank
1973
305
4th in NL
1971
226
22nd in AL
Runs
Year
R
Rank
1973
84
15th in NL
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