Brandon Johnson

Photo by: John Brush

Photo by: Jordan Burgess/Richmond Athletics

Position:
Catcher
Height:
6-3
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
High School:
Hilton Head Island

2017 Johnny Bench Award Watch List

2018 (Senior)

Saw action in 20 games, including 18 starts and finished the season with a .321 average
Scored a season-best three runs vs. George Mason (2/17)
Matched a career-best three hits when he went 3-for-5 vs. Towson with two RBI (2/25)
Faced two batters at Longwood and registered two strikeouts (5/9) to finish the season with a 0.00 ERA

2017 (Junior)

Named to the Johnny Bench Award Watch List
Played in 29 games, including 24 starts
Had 11 hits, including two home runs and eight RBI
Made three appearances on the mound registering a 3.00 ERA with five strikeouts
In an inning of relief against VCU, he struck out the side
Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Fall and Spring Honor Roll

2016 (Sophomore)

Played in 32 games, including 24 starts
Finished the season hitting .238 with 20 hits and 9 RBI
Had five multi-hit games
Career-best three hits in the season opener against St. John's (2/19)
Hit a three-run home run in a 17-5 win at James Madison (5/10)

2015 (Freshman)

Appeared in 27 games, earning 19 starts
Batted .239 on the season with a double, three home runs, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored
Had two multi-hit and four multi-RBI games on the season
Hit his first collegiate home runs against Lafayette (2/28)
Posted a five-game hit streak and a six-game reached-base streak during the year

High School

Four-year letter winner
All-State 3A selection
All-Region selection
Ranked #3 catcher in the state of South Carolina
Named the #1 defensive catcher in the state
Two-time Gold Glove award winner
Posted a career .330 batting average
National Honor Society

Personal

Son of Albert and Caroline Johnson

Career Bests
Hits: 3, three times
RBI: 4, at Davidson (5/16/15)
Runs: 4, vs. Yale (3/7/15)
Innings Pitched: 1.0, two times
Strikeouts: 3, vs. VCU (5/20/17)