P Pierce 'P.J.' Johnson #38
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/07/2025
 OA: 50 POT: 50
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P PIERCE 'P.J.' JOHNSON #38 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 1-2 7 4.32 16.2 14 2 10 17 1.44 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 62 76 70
Movement 47 45 49 47
Control 41 40 41 41
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 88 88
Cutter 71 71
Knuckle Curve 93 93
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 49
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 12
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 31
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/03/2025 LAA Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
06/01/2025 @ SD Loss, 3-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
05/27/2025 @ ARI Loss, 2-4 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 Loss
05/23/2025 MIL Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/22/2025 MIL Win, 6-4 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
05/20/2025 CIN Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/17/2025 @ PHI Win, 10-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
05/11/2025 ATL Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/06/2025 @ STL Win, 5-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Save
05/03/2025 SD Loss, 3-4 0.0 2 3 3 2 0 Loss
Birthday:05/10/1991
Born in:Arvada, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,500
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 81 Days
Service This Yr:81 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 81 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 1 2 7 4.32 16.2 14 8 8 2 10 17 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 10 3 70.0 20 11 12.96 7.56 9.18 5.40 4.38 1.44 110 -0.0 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 34 6 1 0 0 2 7 8 0 0 0 .176 .317 .206 .523      
vs. RHB 28 8 2 1 2 6 3 9 0 1 0 .286 .355 .643 .998      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Week 2 0 0 1 0 7.71 2.1 2 2 2 1 0 3  
March 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3  
April 8 0 1 0 2 4.05 6.2 7 3 3 0 5 6  
May 9 0 0 2 3 7.50 6.0 6 5 5 2 5 3  
June 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 5  
Spring Training 14 0 0 0 0 1.23 14.2 9 3 2 0 5 19  
Last Year 7 0 1 2 0 7.94 5.2 5 5 5 1 4 11  
2 Years Ago 60 0 2 5 2 5.05 62.1 72 36 35 9 22 81  
Career 205 0 9 23 52 4.41 208.1 207 105 102 29 86 241  
Home 13 0 0 1 4 4.66 9.2 7 5 5 1 8 9  
Road 7 0 1 1 3 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 1 2 8  
Grass 20 0 1 2 7 4.32 16.2 14 8 8 2 10 17  
Day 4 0 0 1 1 6.75 4.0 3 3 3 1 2 6  
Night 16 0 1 1 6 3.55 12.2 11 5 5 1 8 11  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 1 2 7 4.32 16.2 14 8 8 2 10 17  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Arizona - MLB 30 54 0 2 2 30 2.70 53.1 52 16 16 5 18 59 0 0 1.31 .333 3.12 1.3 154
2022 Arizona - MLB 31 64 0 3 12 13 4.86 70.1 64 40 38 12 32 73 0 0 1.36 .283 4.66 -0.2 87
2023 Arizona - MLB 32 60 0 2 5 2 5.05 62.1 72 36 35 9 22 81 0 0 1.51 .375 3.71 0.6 84
2024 Arizona - MLB 33 7 0 1 2 0 7.94 5.2 5 5 5 1 4 11 0 0 1.59 .400 3.90 0.1 55
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 34 20 0 1 2 7 4.32 16.2 14 8 8 2 10 17 0 0 1.44 .279 4.38 -0.0 90
Total MLB 205 0 9 23 52 4.41 208.1 207 105 102 29 86 241 0 0 1.41 .326 3.94 1.7 95
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Reno - AAA 33 39 0 1 7 21 5.05 46.1 32 26 26 7 22 66 0 0 1.17 .263 3.87 1.2 114
Total AAA W 39 0 1 7 21 5.05 46.1 32 26 26 7 22 66 0 0 1.17 .263 3.87 113.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Arizona - MLB P 54 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 53.1 1.01 +0.7 1.015
2022 Arizona - MLB P 63 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 70.1 0.90 +1.3 1.410
2023 Arizona - MLB P 60 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 62.1 0.43 -1.1 1.028
2024 Arizona - MLB P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB P 19 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.2 1.08 +0.1 1.007
TOTAL P 201 0 5 13 0 18 0 1.000 208.1 0.78 +1.0 1.115
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (72); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 45 (45).
11/29/2022 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,570,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 42 (42).
11/06/2023 Injured (lacerated hand),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 104 (104); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 39 (39).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 104 (104); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 39 (39).
11/23/2024 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 41 (41).
02/13/2025 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2021 30 7
Year GF Rank
2021 45 6
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