Matt Johnson bio

#5 Matt Johnson

Position:	Outfield
Bats:	R
Throws:	R
Height:	6'0"
Weight:	190
Year:	Senior
City/State:	Riverside, CA
High School:	JW North HS

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2011
•    Played in 51 games, starting 26 as a 2011 junior
•    Hit .234 (18-for-77) and had 27 runs and 14 stolen bases
•    Moved into third place on the Lancers’ career list with 53 stolen bases, one away from second
•    Moved into ninth place with 130 career runs
•    Hit one triple to move into fifth place with four career triples
•    Was hit by a pitch six times and the program’s all-time lead with 50
•    Had a season-high three hits twice, going 3-for-5 with a run and a double against Concordia
•    Had four multi-hit games
•    Stole bases in three straight postseason games

2010 
•    Started 54 games as a sophomore 
•    Recorded a .272 batting avg. and 20 RBIs 
•    Tied for seond on the team with 16 HBP and stole 15 bases (15-22) 
•    Hit four homeruns and scored 44 times 
•    Had 13 multi-hit games 
•    Went 3-5 with an RBI in a 9-0 win over Cal State San Marcos on Feb. 12 
•    Finished with 72 total bases and 15 walks on the season

2009 
•    Started all 50 games as a true freshman 
•    Hit .355 (66-for-186) and was second in the GSAC with 59 runs and fifth with 24 stolen bases 
•    Led the team with 66 hits, 13 doubles and 28 hits-by-pitch 
•    Also hit three home runs and two triples and led the team with a .469 on-base-percentage 
•    Had 19 multi-hit games, including a career-high four in his collegiate debut against Purdue-North Central 
•    Went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBIs, a double and first career home run against Azusa Pacific 
•    Hit home runs against Azusa Pacific, Fresno Pacific and Concordia 
•    Stole three bases against Purdue-North Central and Concordia 
•    Reached base safely in 47 of 50 games, including each of the final 28 
•    Ended the season with a nine-game hitting streak, including a 3-for-4 performance against The Master’s  

HIGH SCHOOL  
•    Prepped four varsity seasons for head coach Steve Madril at J.W. North High in Riverside, Calif., graduating in 2008 
•    Was a two-time All-Ivy League selection, leading the league in stolen bases twice 
•    Named All-County and MVP of the Riverside County High School All-Star Game, going 2-for-2 with a grand slam 
•    Hit .360 with 22 runs and 25 stolen bases 
•    Was a 37th round selection by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 MLB Draft  

OTHER 
•    Born Jan. 17, 1990, to Melvin and Leslie Johnson in Corona, Calif. 
•    Has two younger brothers, Nick and Isaac

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