MLB
Premium Player Analysis
• player profiles
• fantasy projections
• printer-friendly tip sheets
 
Kelly Johnson • IF
Ht/Wt:6'1", 200 lbs.
Born:Feb 22, 1982 (42 yrs) in Austin, TX
Hometown:Austin, TX
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2000 (1/38).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Kelly Johnson
Movements & Injuries
2016
11/04/2016 Filed for free agency.
6/10/2016 Added to the New York Mets 25-man roster.
6/08/2016 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
1/08/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2015
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
7/25/2015 Added to the New York Mets 25-man roster.
7/24/2015 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
6/10/2015 Missed 24 games (right oblique muscle strain).
5/14/2015 Right oblique strain, 15-day DL.
4/05/2015 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
1/21/2015 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2014
10/30/2014 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2014 Added to the Baltimore Orioles 25-man roster.
8/30/2014 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
8/07/2014 Missed 13 games (strained left groin).
7/31/2014 Acquired from the New York Yankees.
7/23/2014 Strained left groin, 15-day DL.
2013
12/04/2013 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
10/31/2013 Filed for free agency.
6/07/2013 Missed 2 games (back injury).
6/05/2013 Back injury, day-to-day.
1/28/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2012
10/29/2012 Filed for free agency.
5/28/2012 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
5/26/2012 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2011
12/07/2011 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
10/30/2011 Declared free agent.
8/23/2011 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
7/26/2011 Missed 2 games (left calf injury).
7/23/2011 Left calf injury, day-to-day.
2/15/2011 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2010
4/16/2010 Missed 1 game (back injury).
4/15/2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
2009
12/30/2009 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
12/12/2009 Atlanta Braves declined to tender a contract.
7/23/2009 Missed 17 games (wrist injury).
7/03/2009 Wrist injury, early September.
2/18/2009 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2008
5/02/2008 Missed 1 game (back injury).
4/30/2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
4/05/2008 Missed 2 games (right knee injury).
4/01/2008 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
2007
6/03/2007 Missed 1 game (illness).
6/02/2007 Illness, day-to-day.
3/03/2007 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2006
3/31/2006 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2005
5/29/2005 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
3/18/2005 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
2/10/2005 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2004
3/17/2004 Optioned to Greenville (AA).
2000
6/05/2000 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (38th overall) in 2000.
Career Transactions
2016
6/08/2016 Atlanta Braves traded Kelly Johnson and cash considerations to the New York Mets for Akeel Morris.
1/08/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
2015
7/24/2015 Atlanta Braves traded Juan Uribe, Kelly Johnson and cash considerations to the New York Mets for John Gant and Rob Whalen.
1/21/2015 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2014
8/30/2014 Baltimore Orioles traded Ivan De Jesus and Jemile Weeks to the Boston Red Sox for Michael Almanzar and Kelly Johnson.
7/31/2014 Boston Red Sox traded Stephen Drew and cash considerations to the New York Yankees for Kelly Johnson.
2013
12/04/2013 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
1/28/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2011
8/23/2011 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Kelly Johnson to the Toronto Blue Jays for Aaron Hill and John McDonald.
2009
12/30/2009 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2000
6/05/2000 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round in 2000.
Kelly Johnson Videos
Latest Tweets by @mlb
Recent Tweets