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Jim Johnson • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'6", 250 lbs.
Born:Jun 27, 1983 (41 yrs) in Johnson City, NY
Hometown:Endicott, NY
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Drafted by Baltimore in 2001 (5/143).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
7/22/2018 Missed 32 games (strained back).
6/15/2018 Strained back, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 12th, 2018).
2017
11/30/2017 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
9/24/2017 Missed 10 games (achilles).
9/13/2017 Achilles, day-to-day.
2016
10/02/2016 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year contract extension.
6/03/2016 Missed 23 games (strained right groin).
5/10/2016 Strained right groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 9th, 2016).
2015
11/30/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
10/14/2015 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
10/14/2015 Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
10/09/2015 Did not make the Los Angeles Dodgers playoff roster.
7/31/2015 Added to the Los Angeles Dodgers 25-man roster.
7/30/2015 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
2014
12/03/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
10/30/2014 Filed for free agency.
10/02/2014 Did not make the Detroit Tigers playoff roster.
8/16/2014 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
8/05/2014 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
8/01/2014 Released by the Oakland Athletics.
7/24/2014 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
1/16/2014 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract extension.
2013
12/02/2013 Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles.
2/08/2013 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2012
4/30/2012 Missed 6 games (flu).
4/24/2012 Flu, day-to-day.
1/16/2012 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2011
1/17/2011 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2010
8/27/2010 Missed 80 games (right elbow injury).
7/21/2010 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
5/29/2010 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
5/29/2010 Right elbow injury, early September.
5/01/2010 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2009
8/20/2009 Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
8/18/2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
3/08/2009 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2008
10/02/2008 Missed the last 20 games of the regular season (shoulder injury).
9/08/2008 Shoulder injury, early September (retroactive to September 8th, 2008).
9/04/2008 Right shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
4/11/2008 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
3/27/2008 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
1/22/2008 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2007
8/25/2007 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
8/23/2007 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
4/29/2007 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
4/24/2007 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
3/12/2007 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2/07/2007 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2006
7/30/2006 Optioned to Bowie (AA).
7/28/2006 Recalled from Bowie (AA).
3/12/2006 Optioned to Bowie (AA).
2005
11/18/2005 Contract purchased from Frederick (A).
2001
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 5th round (143rd overall) in 2001.
Career Transactions
2017
11/30/2017 Atlanta Braves traded Jim Johnson to the Los Angeles Angels for Justin Kelly.
2015
11/30/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
7/30/2015 Miami Marlins traded Mat Latos and Michael Morse to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jeff Brigham, Kevin Guzman and Victor Araujo. Atlanta Braves traded Alex Wood, Jim Johnson, Luis Avilan, Bronson Arroyo and Jose Peraza to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zach Bird. Miami Marlins traded a competitive-balance draft pick in 2016 to the Atlanta Braves.
2014
8/05/2014 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2013
12/02/2013 Baltimore Orioles traded Jim Johnson to the Oakland Athletics for Jemile Weeks and a player to be named (David Freitas-Dec 12 2013).
2001
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 5th round in 2001.
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