Charles Johnson

Charles Edward Johnson, Jr. (born July 20, 1971 in Fort Pierce, Florida) is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. Johnson had previously played for the Florida Marlins (1994-1998, 2001-2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), Baltimore Orioles (1999-2000), Chicago White Sox (2000), Colorado Rockies (2003-2004), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005). Johnson was also a member of the Boston Red Sox organization for less than a day. Johnson graduated from Fo... more

Charles Edward Johnson, Jr. (born July 20, 1971 in Fort Pierce, Florida) is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. Johnson had previously played for the Florida Marlins (1994-1998, 2001-2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), Baltimore Orioles (1999-2000), Chicago White Sox (2000), Colorado Rockies (2003-2004), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005). Johnson was also a member of the Boston Red Sox organization for less than a day. Johnson graduated from Fort Pierce Westwood High School in Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1989 and attended the University of Miami before being drafted by the Florida Marlins in the first round of the 1992 amateur draft. Known as "C.J.", Charles Johnson was an outstanding defensive catcher, having won four consecutive Gold Glove Awards. He was also known for having a great arm and prevented many baserunners from stealing bases. He caught a no-hitter thrown by Al Leiter in the 1996 season. In the 1997 season with the Florida Marlins, Johnson played in 123 games without... less