Best Season: 1991
How many batters have led their league in homers and had their finest season in the year they last were a regular player? Howard Johnson did in 1991. He clubbed a NL-best 38 homers and drove in 117 runs. He stole 30 bases as he reached the 30/30 mark for the third time in his career. He was 30 years old and he finished fifth in NL MVP voting. He would never again hit more than 10 homers or play more than 100 games in a season.

Born
Howard Michael Johnson was born on November 29, 1960, in Clearwater, FL.

Batted: Both
Threw: Right

Primary Position: 3B

Primary Team: NYN

College: St. Petersburg JC

Major League Debut
April 14, 1982

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Nicknames
HoJo

Hall of Fame Voting

Year Election Votes Pct

2001 BBWAA 0 %

Post-Season Appearances
1984 World Series
1986 National League Championship Series
1986 World Series
1988 National League Championship Series

Batting Feats

August 31, 1991: Switch HR same game...

All-Star Selections
1989 NL
1991 NL

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