P Pierce 'P.J.' Johnson #44
Louisville Bats (CIN) IL
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/26/2026
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P PIERCE 'P.J.' JOHNSON #44 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 0 3-3 14 3.60 25.0 23 1 10 35 1.32 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 15 15 15 15
Movement 14 13 14 14
Control 12 12 12 12
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 15 15
Knuckle Curve 16 16
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 11
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/2026 NOR Win, 2-1 1.2 5 1 1 0 0
09/20/2026 NOR Win, 9-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/18/2026 @ NOR Win, 4-2 2.0 1 1 1 0 0 Win
09/13/2026 PAW Win, 5-1 2.0 0 0 0 1 4
09/09/2026 @ PAW Win, 9-6 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
09/03/2026 TOL Win, 3-2 0.1 1 2 2 2 1
08/31/2026 IND Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Save
08/28/2026 @ CLM Win, 12-10 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
08/25/2026 @ TOL Loss, 0-1 0.2 2 1 1 2 0 Loss
08/23/2026 PAW Win, 5-4 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Likeable teammate.
High: Greed
Birthday:05/10/1991
Born in:Arvada, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$563,500
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 119 Days
Service This Yr:21 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 119 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 5 3 3 0 2 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 2 16.62 10.38 8.31 4.15 3.45 1.62 77 0.1 .357        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 4 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 .444 .583 .667 1.250      
vs. RHB 9 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 5 3 3 0 2 4  
Spring Training 4 0 1 1 0 3.86 4.2 3 2 2 1 2 4  
2 Years Ago 43 0 3 3 6 5.59 46.2 55 29 29 9 26 45  
Career 385 0 19 14 19 4.10 364.1 325 173 166 34 155 336  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 2 1 1 0 0 2  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 18.00 1.0 3 2 2 0 2 2  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 5 3 3 0 2 4  
Night 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 5 3 3 0 2 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 5 3 3 0 2 4  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 0 3 3 14 3.60 25.0 23 10 10 1 10 35 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 18 4 77.8 27 23 12.60 8.28 12.60 3.60 2.14 1.32 59 1.0 .367        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 58 12 4 1 1 8 3 23 0 1 2 .207 .270 .362 .632      
vs. RHB 38 11 1 0 0 2 7 12 0 0 0 .289 .400 .316 .716      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 2 1 2 3.00 9.0 7 3 3 0 1 13  
July 5 0 0 1 4 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 0 2 9  
August 12 0 1 1 8 2.38 11.1 10 3 3 1 5 12  
September 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 1 2 2 0 2 1  
Postseason 5 0 1 0 0 2.79 9.2 8 3 3 1 2 6  
Career 27 0 3 3 14 3.60 25.0 23 10 10 1 10 35  
Home 13 0 3 1 6 4.26 12.2 10 6 6 1 6 17  
Road 14 0 0 2 8 2.92 12.1 13 4 4 0 4 18  
Grass 27 0 3 3 14 3.60 25.0 23 10 10 1 10 35  
Day 8 0 1 1 5 4.50 8.0 7 4 4 1 1 9  
Night 19 0 2 2 9 3.18 17.0 16 6 6 0 9 26  
As Reliever / Substitution 27 0 3 3 14 3.60 25.0 23 10 10 1 10 35  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Chicago - MLB 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 3.00 .500 2.30 0.0 999
2018 San Francisco - MLB 27 37 0 3 2 0 5.56 43.2 38 27 27 5 22 36 0 0 1.37 .270 4.53 -0.2 70
2019 Hanshin - NPB 28 58 0 2 3 0 1.38 58.2 34 12 9 2 13 91 0 0 0.80 .274 1.21 2.3 288
2020 San Diego - MLB 29 81 0 4 2 4 3.28 71.1 60 29 26 6 32 59 0 0 1.29 .265 3.94 0.2 120
2021 San Diego - MLB 30 89 0 4 2 1 3.36 69.2 69 26 26 5 23 72 0 0 1.32 .335 3.19 1.2 125
2022 San Diego - MLB 31 63 0 3 3 6 2.29 63.0 40 18 16 4 13 58 0 0 0.84 .218 2.92 1.0 158
2023 San Diego - MLB 32 67 0 2 2 2 5.43 64.2 56 39 39 5 36 60 0 0 1.42 .293 4.13 0.5 82
2024 San Diego - MLB 33 34 0 2 3 6 5.03 34.0 41 19 19 5 22 33 0 0 1.85 .356 4.98 -0.3 84
2024 New York - MLB 33 9 0 1 0 0 7.11 12.2 14 10 10 4 4 12 0 0 1.42 .294 6.14 -0.2 63
2024 Total - MLB 33 43 0 3 3 6 5.59 46.2 55 29 29 9 26 45 0 0 1.74 .341 5.29 -0.5 77
2026 Cincinnati - MLB 35 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 5 3 3 0 2 4 0 0 1.62 .357 3.45 0.1 72
Total MLB 385 0 19 14 19 4.10 364.1 325 173 166 34 155 336 0 0 1.32 .288 3.89 2.4 101
Total NPB 58 0 2 3 0 1.38 58.2 34 12 9 2 13 91 0 0 0.80 .274 1.21 2.3 288
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2012 Chicago N (AZL) - R 21 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.33 .444 1.87 0.1 999
2012 Boise - A- 21 4 4 0 0 0 4.50 8.0 10 5 4 0 3 12 0 0 1.62 .526 1.33 0.4 86
2013 Kane County - A 22 13 13 5 5 0 3.10 69.2 68 29 24 4 22 74 0 0 1.29 .335 2.98 1.9 130
2013 Daytona - A+ 22 10 8 6 1 0 2.22 48.2 41 12 12 1 21 50 0 0 1.27 .333 2.95 1.3 181
2013 Total - A+ 22 23 21 11 6 0 2.74 118.1 109 41 36 5 43 124 0 0 1.28 .334 2.97 3.3 147
2014 Kane County - A 23 2 2 0 1 0 2.45 11.0 4 3 3 1 3 8 0 0 0.64 .115 4.02 0.2 164
2014 Tennessee - AA 23 18 17 5 4 0 2.55 91.2 60 27 26 8 54 91 0 0 1.24 .242 4.28 1.0 158
2015 Tennessee - AA 24 16 16 6 2 0 2.08 95.0 76 24 22 4 32 72 1 0 1.14 .266 3.37 2.1 193
2016 Iowa - AAA 25 22 11 4 6 0 6.14 63.0 60 44 43 8 43 75 0 0 1.63 .331 4.76 0.1 65
2017 Iowa - AAA 26 43 1 3 2 9 4.31 54.1 52 26 26 3 27 74 0 0 1.45 .389 2.85 1.1 93
2018 Sacramento - AAA 27 17 0 0 0 4 3.57 22.2 15 10 9 1 10 30 0 0 1.10 .275 2.45 0.5 111
2026 Louisville - AAA 35 27 0 3 3 14 3.60 25.0 23 10 10 1 10 35 0 0 1.32 .367 2.14 1.0 101
Total IL 27 0 3 3 14 3.60 25.0 23 10 10 1 10 35 0 0 1.32 .367 2.14 100.9
Total PCL 82 12 7 8 13 5.01 140.0 127 80 78 12 80 179 0 0 1.48 .344 3.64 79.9
Total SL 34 33 11 6 0 2.31 186.2 136 51 48 12 86 163 1 0 1.19 .255 3.82 174.0
Total FSL 10 8 6 1 0 2.22 48.2 41 12 12 1 21 50 0 0 1.27 .333 2.95 181.1
Total MID 15 15 5 6 0 3.01 80.2 72 32 27 5 25 82 0 0 1.20 .309 3.13 134.0
Total NWL 4 4 0 0 0 4.50 8.0 10 5 4 0 3 12 0 0 1.62 .526 1.33 85.9
Total AZL 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.33 .444 1.87 999.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 San Diego - MLB 30 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 .500 3.38 0.0 47
2022 San Diego - MLB 31 5 0 1 0 1 1.50 6.0 6 1 1 0 0 9 0 0 1.00 .400 0.27 0.4 241
2026 Louisville - IL 35 5 0 1 0 0 2.79 9.2 8 3 3 1 2 6 0 0 1.03 .241 4.14 -0.0 130
Total MLB 6 0 1 0 1 2.57 7.0 9 2 2 0 0 9 0 0 1.29 .429 0.71 151.0
Total IL 5 0 1 0 0 2.79 9.2 8 3 3 1 2 6 0 0 1.03 .241 4.14 130.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Chicago - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2018 San Francisco - MLB P 37 0 1 5 0 7 1 .857 43.2 1.24 +0.2 .000
2020 San Diego - MLB P 79 0 3 6 0 10 1 .900 71.1 1.14 -0.4 1.205
2021 San Diego - MLB P 87 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 69.2 0.52 +0.7 .520
2022 San Diego - MLB P 62 0 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 63.0 0.86 -0.1 1.323
2023 San Diego - MLB P 65 0 2 5 0 8 1 .875 64.2 0.97 -0.4 .792
2024 San Diego - MLB P 34 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 34.0 0.79 +0.3 .000
2024 New York - MLB P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.2 0.71 -0.1 .987
2026 Cincinnati - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 -0.0 .992
2026 Louisville - AAA P 27 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 25.0 0.72 -0.2 .968
TOTAL P 405 0 12 27 1 42 3 .929 389.1 0.90 +0.0 1.006
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2009 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 15th round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from Faith Christian Academy (Arvada, CO). Did not sign.
06/04/2012 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (43rd) of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Missouri State University (Springfield, MO).
09/20/2017 Was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants from the Chicago Cubs.
12/23/2019 Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 10 (10).
10/22/2022 Wins the 2022 World Series with the San Diego Padres.
11/05/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10).
07/05/2023 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
11/18/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11).
08/05/2024 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Yankees, along with C Jose Alvarez, RP Justin Verlander, SP Jose Vazquez, SP Rosmel Reyes, in exchange for RP Luis Severino.
09/02/2024 Released by the New York Yankees.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12).
02/19/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
04/29/2026 Was granted free agency by the Cincinnati organization.
05/27/2026 Signed a minor league contract ($250,000 bonus) with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
09/22/2026 Wins the 2026 International League Round 2 with the Louisville Bats!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2021 22 5
2022 21 4
2023 18 6
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