Howard Johnson (baseball)
Howard Michael Johnson (born November 29, 1960), nicknamed HoJo, is a former Major League Baseball switch hitting third baseman. He is best known for his career in Major League Baseball, where he played for the Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs from 1982 to 1995. He is third on the Mets' all-time lists for home runs, runs batted in, doubles, and stolen bases. He also played for the Rockland Boulders of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball. On July 13, 2007, he was promoted from his position as the Mets' first base coach to their hitting coach. On November 23, 2010, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson announced Johnson would not return as hitting coach in 2011, but would remain with the organization in another role.
Read more about Howard Johnson (baseball): Early Life, 1980–1983: Transition From Minor Leagues To Major Leagues, 1984: Detroit Tigers and A First Championship, 1985–1986: New York Mets and A Second Championship, 1987: Breakout Season, 1988–1989: Trade Rumors, 1990–1991: Leading The National League, 1992–1995: Later Years and Retirement, Notable Achievements, 1996–Present: Post-retirement / Comeback Attempts / Coaching Career, Post-career: Broken Records & 2001 HOF Ballot, Personal Life & Family
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