Termarr Johnson
| Termarr Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson with the Florida Complex League Pirates in 2022 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 81 | |
| Second baseman / Shortstop | |
| Born: June 11, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Termarr Johnson (born June 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Johnson was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Terry and Kim Johnson.[1][2][3][4] He attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School.[5][6][7] In 2019, played for the 2019 USA Baseball 15U National Team that won a gold medal.[8] During the summer of 2021, Johnson participated in the Breakthrough Series.[9] He also played in the High School All-American Game as well as participating in the All-Star High School Home Run Derby at Coors Field in which he finished in third place with 24 home runs.[10][11] That same summer, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby which won.[12] That October, he was named to the 2021 USA Baseball 18U National Team.[13]
Johnson entered his senior season in 2022 as a top-five prospect for the upcoming draft.[14][15][16] During his senior year, he committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[17] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[18]
Prior to the draft Johnson appeared on the cover of Baseball America with fellow Atlanta native, and top draft prospect, Druw Jones.[19]
Professional career
[edit]The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Johnson in the first round, with the fourth overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[20] Johnson signed with the Pirates and received a $7,219,000 signing bonus.[21][22]
Johnson made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates.[23] After nine games, he was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Single-A Florida State League.[24] Over 23 games between the two teams, he batted .222 with one home run, six RBIs, and six stolen bases.[25] He returned to Bradenton to open the 2023 season.[26] In early August, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A South Atlantic League.[27] Over 105 games played, Johnson compiled a slash line of .244/.422/.438 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs, 12 doubles, and ten stolen bases.[28] He was assigned back to Greensboro to open the 2024 season.[29]
Personal life
[edit]Johnson is the youngest of four brothers.[30] His oldest brother, Tervont, is an assistant coach for the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team.[31] Another brother, Terrenz, is a music artist who performs under the stage name "Levels." His brother Tervell plays baseball and is an outfielder for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.[32]
References
[edit]- ^ "Termarr Johnson Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates News, Live Coverage | DK Pittsburgh Sports". DKPittsburghSports.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Staff, The Atlanta Voice (2022-07-21). "Atlanta Public Schools star Termarr Johnson drafted fourth overall in MLB draft". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Tervell potentially next up in Johnson batting order". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Moffatt, Emil (June 4, 2021). "As Baseball Strives To Attract More Black Players, Camp Pairs Former Braves With Top Atlanta High School Players". WABE (FM).
- ^ Dykstra, Sam (July 28, 2021). "No. 1? This Draft prospect aims even higher". MLB.com.
- ^ Cooper, J. J. (23 August 2021). "Termarr Johnson Would Be A Very Unusual Top-Five MLB Draft Pick". Baseball America.
- ^ Dahn, Jeff (July 11, 2021). "Bright lights follow Termarr Johnson". Perfect Game.
- ^ Waldstein, David (October 25, 2021). "Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool". The New York Times.
- ^ Maun, Tyler (July 10, 2021). "Jones, Stewart finish top 2 in HS HR Derby". MLB.com.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (July 10, 2021). "High School All-American Game top performers". MLB.com.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (August 31, 2021). "Top high school prospects for '22 Draft". MLB.com.
- ^ Collazo, Carlos (September 1, 2021). "USA Baseball Announces 2021 18U National Team Roster". Baseball America.
- ^ Holcomb, Todd (April 21, 2022). "3 Georgia baseball players could go top 10 in MLB draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Law, Keith (April 15, 2022). "Scouting for the 2022 MLB Draft: Druw Jones the top prospect; Temarr Johnson has an elite hit tool". The Athletic.
- ^ Chaffins, Cody (April 26, 2022). "Top MLB prospect proudly representing southwest Atlanta". WAGA-TV.
- ^ "Termarr Johnson Chooses Arizona State". Perfect Game. May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Everything you need to know: Draft Combine". MLB.com.
- ^ "Termarr Johnson Druw Jones". Baseball America. December 6, 2023.
- ^ "First-round draft pick Termarr Johnson excited for 'amazing' experience of joining Pirates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ "Pirates sign No. 4 overall pick Termarr Johnson". MLB.com.
- ^ "Termarr Johnson - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "First-Rounder Termarr Johnson Makes Debut with FCL Pirates". 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Pirates top pick Termarr Johnson enjoying quick, seamless transition to affiliated ball".
- ^ "Termarr Johnson Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Where the Pirates' Top 30 Prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
- ^ "Termarr Johnson getting promotion to High-A Greensboro". August 2023.
- ^ "Pirates Pipeline: Top prospect Termarr Johnson reflects on first full pro season and where he sees himself in 2024".
- ^ "Pirates Set Minor League Rosters to Start 2024". 4 April 2024.
- ^ "'Man, this song is great': Bucs' Johnson rocks to his brother's beat". MLB.com.
- ^ "Tervont Johnson - Baseball Coach". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "16 members of the 2023 team will continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year universities". 2023-09-28.
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External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)