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| Nick Johnson is hanging up the cleats for good. (US Presswire) |
After an injury-ravaged career that covered 10 seasons, Nick Johnson has decided to retire, reports Sweeny Murti of WFAN.
Johnson, 34, ends his career with a .268/.399/.441 line. He had 95 homers, 398 RBI and 173 doubles in 3,316 plate appearances. He played for the Yankees, Nationals, Marlins and Orioles.
When healthy, Johnson was excellent at getting on base (again note the career .399 OBP) and had good power. His best season came in 2006 with Washington, when he hit .290/.428/.520 with 23 homers, 77 RBI, 100 runs and 10 stolen bases.
Unfortunately, injuries prevented Johnson from ever fully reaching his potential. He was once ranked as a top-five prospect by Baseball America, but he never reached stardom.
Seemingly snakebitten, Johnson ran the gamut of injuries ranging from a stress fracture in his hand, back problems, a torn wrist ligament, a broken leg and other maladies.
Johnson hit .207/.324/.391 with four homers in 102 plate appearances for the Orioles last season.
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