About Russ Johnson Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Russ Johnson:
Russ Johnson (full name: William Russell Johnson; no nicknames) played third baseman, pinch hitter and second baseman from 1997 until 2005 for the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and New York Yankees. He played for the Astros from 1997 - 2000, Devil Rays from 2000 - 2002 and Yankees in 2005. Over 7 seasons, he played 364 games, hit 14 home runs, drove in 117 runs, and stole 16 bases. Born on February 22, 1973 in Baton Rouge, LA, Johnson stands 5' 10" and weighs 185 lb. He attended Denham Springs (Denham Springs, LA) high school and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (30th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. His debut was on April 8, 1997 and he played his final game on July 15, 2005. Over his career, Johnson made $1,310,000. Common misspellings of his name include William Russ Russell jhonson Johnson johson jonhson jonson.