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Howard Michael Johnson 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, runs batted in, doubles, and stolen bases. Some of his achievements include:Member of the 1984 World Series champion Tigers and the 1986 World Series champion Mets.1992–1997: Held career National League record for home runs by a switch hitter.1987–1996: Held single-season National League record for home runs by a switch hitter.Three-time member of the 30-30 club (1987, 1989 and 1991). Only Bobby Bonds, Barry Bonds and Alfonso Soriano have reached the marks more often.1987–1991: Second highest home run total in the National League behind only teammate Darryl Strawberry.1989 and 1991: Member of the National League All-Star team.1989 and 1991: Winner of National League Silver Slugger award for third basemen.
Second on Mets all-time home run list from 1991 until 2004.Second on Mets all-time RBI list from 1993 until 2005.
1991: Became the only switch-hitter to ever lead the NL in both HR and RBI in the same season.1991: Became the only Met to lead the National League in RBI.
1991: Became the first switch-hitter to lead the National League in RBI. (Lance Berkman became the second in 2002.)
June 1989, September 1991: Winner of the National League Player of the Month award. He was the last Met to win the award until David Wright in June 2006.He joins the Rockland Boulders for their final two games of their inaugural season. He is one of very few players that have had the privilege of batting in the same lineup as his son.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
REMEMBERING THE KID:HOWARD JOHNSON