Lance Johnson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lance Johnson
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 6, 1963(1963-07-06)
Age	61
Birthplace	Cincinnati
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Cancer

Lance Johnson Biography

Lance Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 6, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Speedy All-Star center fielder who sported a .291 career batting average, stole at least 30 bases five times, and led the league in hits twice.

He and Stan Musial are part of a small group of players who led the league in triples at least five times.

Johnson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Princeton High School, he completed his education at the University of South Alabama. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft. In 1986, he led the Class AA Arkansas Travelers with 82 runs, 129 hits, 6 triples, and a league-leading 49 stolen bases. At the age of 24, Johnson broke into the big leagues on July 10, 1987, In 1987 Johnson, playing for the Louisville Redbirds, was the American Association Most Valuable Player. From 1988 to 1995 Johnson played for the Chicago White Sox.

From 1991 through 1994, Johnson led the American League in triples, becoming the first player in Major League history to lead his league in triples for four consecutive years. In 1996, he led the National League in triples, becoming the third player in history to lead both leagues in triples (Sam Crawford and Brett Butler being the first two). Also one of three major leaguers (the other two are Joe Carter and Steve Sax) to lead both leagues in at bats two consecutive years. The Chicago White Sox in 1995 and with the New York Mets in 1996, making him the only major leaguer to lead both leagues in at bats, hits and triples. As of 2013, he is one of only four players (Crawford, Stan Musial, and Willie Wilson) to lead the league in triples as many as five times. He is also one of a handful of players to collect three triples in one game, doing so on September 23, 1995 in the White Sox’ 14-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The three triples were part of a 6-for-6 performance for Johnson, who became the first White Sox to collect six hits in one game since Floyd Robinson in 1962.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lance Johnson Net Worth

Lance Johnson is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lance Johnson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from Princeton High School in Ohio.

He played baseball at the University of South Alabama.

Kenneth Lance Johnson (born July 6, 1963) is an American former professional baseball center fielder.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lance Johnson Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Lance Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lance Johnson celebrates birthday on July 6 of every year.

Where is Lance Johnson now?

He now resides in Alabama with his wife.

What is Lance Johnson famous for?

One of South Alabama’s best-known baseball players of all time. In his only year at South Alabama, he was named Second Team All-America by the American Association of Collegiate baseball Coaches and third team by Baseball America.

Is Lance Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Not in Hall of Fame – 43. Lance Johnson.

How much is Lance Johnson baseball card worth?

1988 Coke White Sox #12 Lance Johnson $0.64
1990 Topps Tiffany #587 Lance Johnson| $0.75
1990 Upper Deck #90 Lance Johnson| $0.34
1991 Bowman #349 Lance Johnson| $0.34
1991 Donruss #259 Lance Johnson| $0.34

Where did Lance Johnson go to college?

Before Lance Johnson was a Major League Baseball player, he was a Triton College Trojan. Johnson attended Triton and patrolled the outfield for the school’s baseball team from 1981 to 1983.