University of South Alabama Athletics

#9 – Greg Johnson

RHP • R/R • 6-2 • 220 • 2L • Omaha, Neb. (Butler CC)

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Coach Kittrell on Greg Johnson – “Greg Johnson loves to compete. He loves to get in there when the game is on the line.”

Career Notes:  Ended career tied for seventh on Jags’ all-time saves list with 12 • Tied for third most saves in a single season at USA with 10 in 2008 • Named preseason second-team all-Sun Belt Conference by SEBaseball.com in 2009 • Compiled a career record of 5-0 with one save and a 3.28 ERA over 11 appearances against teams from the Southeastern Conference.

2009 (Senior):  Posted a 4-6 record with a pair of saves in 50.0 innings over a staff-leading 30 relief appearances • Ranked fifth on team with 5.94 ERA and 33 strikeouts • Picked up win with 2.0 shutout innings against sixth-ranked Ole Miss (2/22) • Left game in line for the win after working 2.0 scoreless innings against UAB (3/7) • Notched second win of season with 2.0 innings of relief in Jags’ 10-inning win over Memphis (3/10) • Established new career bests in innings pitched and strikeouts when he earned a victory over Mississippi State (3/24) with 5.2 innings of relief • Struck out nine and walked just one against the Bulldogs • Earned first save of season with 2.0 shutout innings against Arkansas State (3/28) • Picked up second save with 1.1 innings of scoreless relief against UALR (4/12) • Earned fourth win of season when he allowed one earned run in 4.2 innings of relief against 22nd-ranked Alabama (4/22) • Allowed just an unearned run in 3.0 innings on the road against Alabama (4/29) • Came within one out of notching third save by allowing no earned runs in 2.2 innings in televised game against Louisiana-Monroe (5/2) • Struck out three in 1.1 innings of relief in regular season finale against Troy (5/16) • Worked 5.0 innings of relief after Jag starting pitcher failed to get out of the first inning in SBC tournament game against Troy (5/20) • Went 3-0 with a 3.57 ERA in 17.1 innings over six appearances against teams from the Southeastern Conference.

2008 (Junior):  Became South Alabama’s closer and totaled 10 saves in 24 games out of the bullpen • Tied for third-most saves in a single season at South Alabama • Worked 37.1 innings and posted a 4-1 record • Struck out 27 batters • Picked up save in first appearance of the season vs. Xavier (2/24) • Recorded a career-high three strikeouts vs. Nicholls State (3/18) and vs. Auburn (4/1) • Picked up first career win with 3.0 innings of work in 8-7 victory over Samford (3/4) • Picked up save against Mississippi State (3/25) with 1.2 innings of relief in 6-5 win • Earned save with 1.1 innings of shutout relief in 4-3 win over Auburn (4/1) • Picked up a win with 2.0 innings of work in 10-9 win over Alabama (4/23) • Over five appearances against SEC schools, picked up a win and two saves while allowing two earned runs in 7.0 innings • Recorded 10th save of season vs. Florida International (5/10) • Picked up wins in back-to-back games against Louisiana-Monroe (5/3-5/4) • Worked a career-high 4.0 innings against Florida Atlantic (4/6) • Went 3-0 with two saves over last six appearances of season • Four wins came against Samford (3/4), Alabama (4/23) and Louisiana-Monroe (5/3 & 5/4) • Did not allow any runs in 10 of 11 appearances in which he worked an inning or less • Allowed only three home runs on the year • Did not allow any earned runs in 15 of 24 total appearances • Tied for ninth place in career saves at USA.

Junior College (Butler County CC):  Played two seasons at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan. • Helped the Grizzlies to the Junior College World Series • Led the nation in saves (14) as a sophomore • Led team with 21 appearances in 2007 • Also led team with 2.17 ERA • Struck out 24 batters against just four walks • Threw season-high 2.1 innings twice - vs. Dodge City CC (3/25) and vs. Colby CC (3/31) • As a freshman in 2006, worked 35.0 innings over 19 appearances • Compiled a 5.91 ERA while striking out 21 batters • Went 1-1 and recorded a pair of saves • Holds the school's single season and career saves records with 14 and 16, respectively • Played on same team with fellow Jag Ryan Bohanan as a sophomore.

High School:  Lettered two years for Millard North High School in Omaha, Neb. • Played catcher and pitched for the Mustangs • Selected first team all-state and all-district in senior season.

Personal:  Born Dec. 30, 1986 • Son of Bryce Johnson • Full name is Greg Michael Johnson • Has three brothers, Doug, Cole and Drew, and a sister, Brenna.

Major:  Exercise Science

Career Highs

Innings:  5.2 vs. Mississippi State (3/24/09)

Long Start:  none

Short Start:  none

Long Relief:  5.2 vs. Mississippi State (3/24/09)

Hits:  10 vs. Mississippi State (3/24/09)

Runs:  6, twice

Earned Runs:  5, three times

Walks:  2, five times

Strikeouts:  9 vs. Mississippi State (3/24/09)

Home Runs:  1, three times

Wild Pitches:  1, twice

Hit Batsmen:  2 vs. Florida Atlantic (4/6/08)