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Termarr Johnson
Johnson with the Florida Complex League Pirates in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004 (age 22)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
WBSC Premier12
Bronze medal – third place2024 TokyoTeam

Termarr Johnson (born June 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball second baseman and shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Amateur career

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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] During the summer of 2021, Johnson participated in the Breakthrough Series.[8] 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.[9][10] That same summer, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby which he won.[11]

Johnson entered his senior season in 2022 as a top-five prospect for the upcoming draft.[12][13][14] During his senior year, he committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[15] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[16]

Prior to the draft Johnson appeared on the cover of Baseball America with fellow Atlanta native, and top draft prospect, Druw Jones.[17]

Professional career

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The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Johnson in the first round, with the fourth overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[18] Johnson signed with the Pirates and received a $7,219,000 signing bonus.[19][20]

Johnson made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates.[21] After nine games, he was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Single-A Florida State League.[22] Over 23 games between the two teams, he batted .222 with one home run, six RBI, and six stolen bases.[23] Johnson returned to Bradenton to open the 2023 season.[24] In early August, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A South Atlantic League.[25] Over 105 games played, Johnson compiled a slash line of .244/.422/.438 with 18 home runs, 59 RBI, 12 doubles, and ten stolen bases.[26] He was assigned back to Greensboro to open the 2024 season.[27] In late August, Johnson was promoted to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Eastern League.[28] Across 124 appearances split between the two affiliates, Johnson batted .237 with 15 home runs, 54 RBI, and 22 stolen bases.[29]

Johnson was assigned back to Altoona for the entirety of the 2025 season.[30] He played in 119 games and hit .272 with nine home runs, 35 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.[31] Johnson opened the 2026 season with the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A International League.[32] In mid-August, he was placed on the injured list with a torn ACL and LCL, ending his season prematurely.[33] Johnson played in 96 games for the Indians prior to his injury and hit .199 with eight home runs, 37 RBI, and 24 stolen bases.[34]

International career

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In 2019, Johnson was named to the 2019 USA Baseball 15U National Team for the WBSC U-15 World Cup Americas Qualifier and won a gold medal.[35] In 2021, he played for the USA Baseball 18U National Team in a friendly series against Canada.[36] Johnson was named to the United States national baseball team for the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[37]

Personal life

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Johnson is the youngest of four brothers.[38] His oldest brother, Tervont, is an assistant coach for the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team.[39] Another brother, Tervell, plays baseball and is an outfielder for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.[40]

References

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  1. ↑ "Termarr Johnson Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates News, Live Coverage | DK Pittsburgh Sports". DKPittsburghSports.com. July 21, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Staff, The Atlanta Voice (July 21, 2022). "Atlanta Public Schools star Termarr Johnson drafted fourth overall in MLB draft". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Tervell potentially next up in Johnson batting order". MLB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ 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).
  6. ↑ Dykstra, Sam (July 28, 2021). "No. 1? This Draft prospect aims even higher". MLB.com.
  7. ↑ Cooper, J. J. (August 23, 2021). "Termarr Johnson Would Be A Very Unusual Top-Five MLB Draft Pick". Baseball America.
  8. ↑ Waldstein, David (October 25, 2021). "Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool". The New York Times.
  9. ↑ Maun, Tyler (July 10, 2021). "Jones, Stewart finish top 2 in HS HR Derby". MLB.com.
  10. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (July 10, 2021). "High School All-American Game top performers". MLB.com.
  11. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (August 31, 2021). "Top high school prospects for '22 Draft". MLB.com.
  12. ↑ Holcomb, Todd (April 21, 2022). "3 Georgia baseball players could go top 10 in MLB draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Chaffins, Cody (April 26, 2022). "Top MLB prospect proudly representing southwest Atlanta". WAGA-TV.
  15. ↑ "Termarr Johnson Chooses Arizona State". Perfect Game. May 10, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ Callis, Jim (June 15, 2022). "Everything you need to know: Draft Combine". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Termarr Johnson Druw Jones". Baseball America. December 6, 2023.
  18. ↑ Mackey, Jason (July 17, 2022). "First-round draft pick Termarr Johnson excited for 'amazing' experience of joining Pirates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Pirates sign No. 4 overall pick Termarr Johnson". MLB.com. July 29, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Termarr Johnson - Baseball Stats". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  21. ↑ Demilio, Danny (August 9, 2022). "First-Rounder Termarr Johnson Makes Debut with FCL Pirates". PGH Baseball Now. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  22. ↑ Mackey, Jason (September 6, 2022). "Pirates top pick Termarr Johnson enjoying quick, seamless transition to affiliated ball". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Termarr Johnson Stats, Fantasy & News". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (April 6, 2023). "Where the Pirates' Top 30 Prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  25. ↑ Potanko, Cody (August 1, 2023). "Termarr Johnson getting promotion to High-A Greensboro". WPXI. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  26. ↑ Destin, Andrew (September 19, 2023). "Pirates Pipeline: Top prospect Termarr Johnson reflects on first full pro season and where he sees himself in 2024". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  27. ↑ Demilio, Danny (April 4, 2024). "Pirates Set Minor League Rosters to Start 2024". PGH Baseball Now. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  28. ↑ Minor League Baseball
  29. ↑ Stumpf, Alex (February 19, 2025). "Termarr Johnson settles into Pirates Spring Training 2025". MLB.com. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  30. ↑ https://community.triblive.com/news/3772487
  31. ↑ "Termarr Johnson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  32. ↑ "MiLB Monday: Pirates prospect Mitch Jebb goes 21 months between homers ... then hits two in one game". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  33. ↑ Stepansky, Aiden (August 14, 2026). "Pirates 2022 1st-round Draft pick Johnson out for season with torn left ACL". MLB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  34. ↑ "MiLB Monday: The biggest risers and fallers among Pirates prospects since the MLB Draft". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  35. ↑ Dahn, Jeff (July 11, 2021). "Bright lights follow Termarr Johnson". Perfect Game.
  36. ↑ Collazo, Carlos (September 1, 2021). "USA Baseball Announces 2021 18U National Team Roster". Baseball America.
  37. ↑ "Olympic silver medallist Anthony Gose to don USA uniform at Premier12 as USA Baseball announce 28-man roster". WBSC. October 10, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  38. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (June 8, 2023). "'Man, this song is great': Bucs' Johnson rocks to his brother's beat". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Tervont Johnson - Baseball Coach". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  40. ↑ "16 members of the 2023 team will continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year universities". California Community College Baseball Coaches Association. September 28, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
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