Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1983)

Jim Johnson
Johnson with the Atlanta Braves in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1983-06-27) June 27, 1983 (age 41) Johnson City, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 29, 2006, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	38–46
Earned run average	3.79
Strikeouts	531
Saves	178
Teams
Baltimore Orioles (2006–2013) Oakland Athletics (2014) Detroit Tigers (2014) Atlanta Braves (2015) Los Angeles Dodgers (2015) Atlanta Braves (2016–2017) Los Angeles Angels (2018)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2012) AL Rolaids Relief Man Award (2012) 2× MLB saves leader (2012, 2013)

James Robert Johnson (born June 27, 1983) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels. Johnson was an All-Star in 2012 and won the Rolaids Relief Man Award that year while leading MLB in saves. In 2013, Johnson became the first American League (AL) pitcher ever to have recorded back-to-back seasons of 50 saves or more. Johnson and Éric Gagné are the only two MLB pitchers to accomplish this feat.