RIP - Dave Johnson

 

Dave Johnson, 2nd baseman for the great Orioles' teams of the late-60s and early-70s, passed away on September 5, 2025 at age 82.

Johnson played for the Orioles from 1965 to 1972, and was a 3-time All-Star. 

 

Traded to the Braves, he played there from 1973-74, and made the All-Star team again in 1973, the year he uncharacteristically hit 43 home runs. 

 

After 2 seasons in Japan, he returned to the States, playing for the Phillies in 1977 and splitting his final 1978 season between the Phillies and Cubs. 

 

Johnson later managed the Mets (1984-90), Reds (1993-95), Orioles (1996-97), Dodgers (1999-2000), and Nationals (2011-13).  

 

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