Howard Johnson (baseball)

Howard Johnson
Johnson with the New York Mets in 2007
Third baseman
Born: (1960-11-29) November 29, 1960 (age 63) Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1982, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1995, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.249
Home runs	228
Runs batted in	760
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1982–1984) New York Mets (1985–1993) Colorado Rockies (1994) Chicago Cubs (1995)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1989, 1991) 2× World Series champion (1984, 1986) 2× Silver Slugger Award (1989, 1991) NL home run leader (1991) NL RBI leader (1991) New York Mets Hall of Fame

Howard Michael Johnson (born November 29, 1960), nicknamed "HoJo", is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played for the Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1982 to 1995. He has also coached in MLB for the Mets and Seattle Mariners.

Johnson made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 1982 and was a part of the 1984 World Series champions. The Tigers traded Johnson to the Mets after the season and he won a second World Series title in 1986. Johnson was a two-time All-Star with the Mets, in 1989 and 1991, and led the National League in home runs and runs batted in in 1991. After playing for the Mets through the 1993 season, Johnson finished his career with the Rockies in 1994 and the Cubs in 1995.

Johnson is third on the Mets' all-time lists for home runs, runs batted in, doubles, and stolen bases. He was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.