Ron Johnson (baseball)
| Ron Johnson | |
|---|---|
Johnson managing the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2009 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: March 23, 1956 Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
| Died: January 26, 2021 (aged 64) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1982, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 22, 1984, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Games played | 22 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
Ronald David Johnson (March 23, 1956 – January 26, 2021) was an American baseball player, coach and minor league manager. From 2012 through 2018, he managed the Norfolk Tides of the International League, Triple-A farm system affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. His 2018 season with Norfolk was his 14th season as a Triple-A manager; Johnson formerly helmed the Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League (2005–09), and the Omaha Royals (1998) and Omaha Golden Spikes (1999) of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.
Johnson was a first baseman for the Kansas City Royals and Montreal Expos during his brief Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career from 1982 to 1984. He threw and batted right-handed, and was listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 215 pounds (98 kg). Johnson was also a former first base coach of the Boston Red Sox of MLB in 2010 and 2011.