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Jim Johnson | Relief Pitcher

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (29) / 6/27/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 230
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Jim Johnson blew his first save of the season Tuesday night in the Orioles' late loss to the Padres.
It snapped a franchise-record 35-straight save streak. Johnson allowed four hits and two earned runs, coughing up Baltimore's 2-1 ninth-inning lead. The right-hander still has a stellar 1.80 ERA and 1.05 WHIP on the season and should be able to bounce back next time out. May 14 - 10:12 PM

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Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson earned his 11th save of the season Saturday as the Orioles beat the Angels in extra innings.

Johnson retired all three batters he faced in the bottom of the 10th inning. The 29-year-old right-hander has an incredible 1.13 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 14/4 K/BB ratio over 16 frames this season. He is a top fantasy closer.
May 4 - 8:03 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson took a loss after allowing a run in the 11th Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

It was Johnson's second loss this season, topping his total from 71 appearances last year, but also just the first earned run he's allowed. He should thank Brian Matusz, who stranded the bases loaded after taking over in the 11th. Johnson has worked three straight days, so the Orioles will likely give him Friday off. Pedro Strop might get a save chance in his place.
Apr 24 - 4:13 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson recorded his eighth save of the season Tuesday as the Orioles defeated the Blue Jays 4-3.

Johnson allowed a two-out single to Maicer Izturis but escaped without further harm, striking out J.P. Arencibia to end the game. Johnson still hasn't allowed an earned run this season, and he's struck out a batter per inning so far. He once again is proving to be one of the best closers in baseball.
Apr 23 - 10:08 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson saved his sixth game of the year Tuesday, securing a 5-4 victory for the Orioles over the Rays.

Johnson hasn't allowed an earned run yet and has converted all six of his save opportunities to this point. He doesn't strike out a ton of batters, but his heavy sinker continues to get the job done. After saving 51 games last season, Johnson is proving to be an incredibly reliable late-inning option.
Apr 16 - 11:20 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson earned his fifth save of the season on Saturday as the Orioles topped the Yankees 5-3.

Johnson owns a 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 6/2 K/BB ratio in six innings this season. The O's might not win as many games as they did in 2012, but the 29-year-old closer should remain a solid fantasy option throughout 2013.
Apr 13 - 7:11 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson notched his second save of the season Thursday with a scoreless inning against the Rays.

Johnson actually wasn't too sharp, as he walked a batter and allowed an inherited runner to score. He also benefited from a questionable call by the umpiring crew, as Evan Longoria was called out for passing Ben Zobrist on the basepaths. Still, the Orioles closer is off to a good start with a pair of saves in the first series of the season.
Apr 4 - 7:06 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson gave up three runs and four hits in his inning against the Phillies on Saturday.

Johnson has pitched four scoreless innings this spring, so we won't hold one bad day against him. Oddly enough, he actually struck out the side in his inning today. Last year, he became one of the very rare closers to finish with more saves (51) than strikeouts (41).
Mar 23 - 5:10 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Orioles and RHP Jim Johnson avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year $6.5 million contract.

The agreed upon deal is around the midpoint of arbitration figures exchanged last month. He can also earn an additional $50,000 in performance bonuses based on games finished. The 29-year-old was arbitration-eligible for the third time this winter and is cashing in big after saving 51 games in 2012.
Source: Dan Connolly on Twitter
Feb 8 - 7:33 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson requested $7.1 million and was offered $5.7 million from the Orioles when arbitration figures were exchanged Friday.

Johnson made just $2.625 million last season, but he's poised to get a big raise after posting a 2.49 ERA while leading the majors with 51 saves. The 29-year-old right-hander was a Super Two player, so while this is his third year of arbitration, he reamins under team control through 2014.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Jan 18 - 6:51 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson blew the save in Wednesday's Game 3 against the Yankees, allowing a game-tying solo homer to Raul Ibanez in the bottom of the ninth.

Johnson made just one mistake, but Ibanez made him pay for a belt-high fastball right over the heart of the plate, serving it into the right-field seats. The O's closer nailed down the save in Game 2, but he's now allowed six runs -- five earned -- over three appearances this series.
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 12:02:00 AM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson tossed a perfect ninth inning Sunday against the Red Sox to earn his 50th save of the year.

Johnson got Scott Podsednik to fly out, then induced consecutive groundouts against James Loney and Ryan Lavarnway. The Baltimore closer now has a 2.53 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 41/14 K/BB ratio in 67 2/3 innings this season. The Orioles remain tied with the Yankees at the top of the American League East standings.
Sun, Sep 30, 2012 04:14:00 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson retired all three hitters he faced on Saturday to preserve a one-run win over the Red Sox.

Johnson notched his league-leading 49th save in the breezy outing at a raucous Camden Yards. He has done a tremendous job in his first full year in the ninth-inning role, posting a 2.57 ERA and 41/14 K/BB ratio in 66 2/3 frames. He's now successfully converted 49-of-51 save chances this season, including each of his last 18 dating back to July 27.
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 10:09:00 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson locked up his 39th save of the season in Friday's victory over the Blue Jays, retiring all three hitters he faced including a pair of strikeouts.

Johnson has been simply tremendous in his first full season as the Orioles stopper. He's tied with Fernando Rodney for the MLB lead with 39 saves, and has got them while posting a 3.02 ERA. The only thing holding him back from being a truly elite closer is his strikeout rate, recording only 32 in 53 2/3 innings on the season.
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 10:11:00 PM
Jim Johnson - R - Orioles

Jim Johnson came completely unglued in the ninth inning on Friday, surrendering six runs on five hits and a walk in just 1/3 of an inning.

After retiring Yoenis Cespedes to lead off the inning, the next six A's reached by way of five singles and a walk, chasing Johnson from the game. Luis Ayala then allowed a two-run double to Seth Smith, completing his horrendous line. Johnson has been very good on the season, converting 30-of-33 save chances, but it is a little concerning that he's now allowed five or more earned runs in two of his last six outings.
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 11:17:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Matt Wieters
2Taylor Teagarden
3Chris Snyder
1B1Chris Davis
2B1Brian Roberts
2Alexi Casilla
3Yamaico Navarro
SS1J.J. Hardy
3B1Manny Machado
2Ryan Flaherty
LF1Nate McLouth
CF1Adam Jones
RF1Nick Markakis
2Chris Dickerson
DH1Wilson Betemit
2Nolan Reimold
3Steve Pearce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jason Hammel
2Wei-Yin Chen
3Miguel Gonzalez
4Chris Tillman
5Freddy Garcia
6Tsuyoshi Wada
7Jair Jurrjens
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jim Johnson
2Pedro Strop
3Darren O'Day
4Brian Matusz
5Troy Patton
6Tommy Hunter
7T.J. McFarland
8Jake Arrieta