Reed Johnson

Reed Johnson
Johnson with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2007
Outfielder
Born: (1976-12-08) December 8, 1976 (age 40) Riverside, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 2003, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2015, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.279
Home runs	65
Runs batted in	408
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (2003–2007) Chicago Cubs (2008–2009) Los Angeles Dodgers (2010) Chicago Cubs (2011–2012) Atlanta Braves (2012–2013) Miami Marlins (2014) Washington Nationals (2015)

Reed Cameron Johnson (born December 8, 1976) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, and Washington Nationals.

Johnson was born in Riverside, California and grew up in Temecula, in southern Riverside (California) County. He attended Temecula Valley High School, where he participated in baseball and soccer. He was an All-League and an All-County selection.

Johnson attended college at Cal State Fullerton and was named an Academic All-American. He also set records by being the first Cal State Fullerton player to score 100 runs and collect 100 hits in a season.

Johnson was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 17th round of the 1999 MLB Draft. In the minors, he was a Southern League All-Star in 2001 with the Tennessee Smokies, while hitting .314 with 13 home runs and 74 RBI. Johnson made his Major League debut on April 17, 2003 against the New York Yankees as a pinch runner. He recorded his first major league hit on April 20, 2003 against Boston Red Sox pitcher Casey Fossum and his first home run on May 17, 2003 against Jeremy Affeldt of the Kansas City Royals . He finished his rookie season, with a .294 batting average, 10 home runs, and 52 runs batted in. Johnson also won the American League Rookie of the Month Award for the month of September.