Nick Johnson Stats & Facts
Nick Johnson Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 75 Weight: 235 Born: Tuesday, September 19, 1978 in Sacramento, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 8/21/2001 Last Game: 6/27/2012 Full Name: Nicholas Robert Johnson
Nationals Park opens for action with the host Nationals beating the Braves 3-2
2008 – Nationals Park opens for action with the host Nationals beating the Braves, 3 – 2. Odalis Perez pitches a solid game and Jon Rauch gets the historic first win after blowing a save. Nick Johnson drives in a run with a double in his first at-bat in over 18 months. With two outs in the bottom of the 9th, Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan.
Frank Robinson becomes the 53rd manager to win 1000 big league games
As the Nationals beat the Phillies, 10-4, Frank Robinson becomes the 53rd manager to win 1000 big league games. The first black skipper, who has also been the dugout leader for the Indians, Giants, Orioles, and Expos, has compiled a 1,000-1,095 record in 16 seasons.
