Howard "HoJo" Johnson is a classic throwback player from the mid 1980's to the early 1990's. He was a switch hitting third baseman and 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 and runs batted in and second on their doubles and stolen bases lists. He led the National League in home runs in 1991 with 38. He then followed that great year by falling off harder then Brady Anderson on the Baltimore Orioles with only seven home runs.
HoJo is currently the New York Mets hitting coach after being their first base coach for last season's choke job Mets.
Degenerate information about HoJo:
-In 2001, Johnson was on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot but received no votes in his only try.
-In the 2007 draft, Johnson's son Glen was selected by the Mets in the 36th round but did not sign with them.
-Was drafted as a 17 year old by the Yankees in the 23rd round but didnt sign
-Signed as a 18 year after being drafted 12th overrall by the Tigers
-Has two World Series Rings: 1984 Detriot Tigers and 1986 New York Mets
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