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HITTING COACH
JOHNNY WASHINGTON

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BORN: MAY 6, 1984 OPENING DAY AGE: 40
BIRTHPLACE: COMPTON, CA RESIDES: SAN ANTONIO, TX
MLB SERVICE: NOV. 18, 2023

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
◆ 2025 represents second season as the Angels hitting COACHING HISTORY
coach...In 2024, Angels hitters slashed overall strikeout
total by over 100 compared to 2023 (1,524 to 1,416)... 2024- Angels Hitting Coach
WASHINGTON
Saw several players improve offensively, including 2022-23 Cubs Assistant Hitting Coach
Zach Neto, Logan O’Hoppe, Nolan Schanuel, Jo Adell 2021 KBO League Hanwha hitting coach
and Taylor Ward...Joined Angels staff following a two- 2020 Padres minor league director of hitting
year stint (2022-23) as assistant hitting coach for the 2019 Padres Hitting Coach
Cubs...During the 2021 campaign, served as the hitting 2018 Padres Assistant Hitting Coach
coach for the KBO’s Hanwha Eagles...Spent five seasons 2017 Padres First Base Coach
(2016-2020) working in various roles with the Padres 2016 Double-A San Antonio (SD) Hitting Coach
including first base coach, assistant hitting coach and 2015 Triple-A Oklahoma City (LAD) Hitting Coach
hitting coach...Began coaching career in 2009 with 2014 Single-A Great Lakes (LAD) Hitting Coach
Single-A Rancho Cuca. (LAD) Hitting Coach
2013
Dodgers Rookie-Level Ogden...For full coaching history, 2012 Single-A Camelback Ranch (LAD) Hitting Coach
see chart on the right. 2009-11 Single-A Ogden (LAD) Hitting Coach
PLAYING CAREER & MISC
◆ Former infielder played five seasons in the minors with
the Rangers (2003-06) and Dodgers (2009)...Also played three seasons in the independent leagues
(2007-09)...Appeared defensively at second base and shortstop during career...Drafted by the Rangers
in the 27th round of the 2003 draft out of Mt. San Jacinto College (Menifee, CA).
MINOR LEAGUE PLAYING RECORD
Years AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
5 .185 102 286 34 53 10 0 2 21 35 96 10

MOST WALK-OFF WINS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY
Number of walk-offs Season Players
14 1985 Boone, Schofield, Beniquez, Jones, Jackson, Jones, DeCinces,
Beniquez, Boone, Downing, DeCinces, Boone, Downing, Carew
13 1972 Spencer, Rivers, Stanton, Oliver, McMullen, Llenas, Alomar,
Cardenas, Oliver, Llenas, Berry, Cardenas, Stephenson
12 1967 Fregosi, Rodgers, Reichardt, Fregosi, Rodgers, Mincher,
Skowron, Hall, Morton, Rodgers, Reichardt, Reichardt,
12 1990 Bichette, Parrish, Ray, Joyner, Parrish, Winfield, Downing, Ray,
Winfield, Parrish, Anderson, White
12 1989 Ray, Parrish, Joyner, Armas, Joyner, Joyner, Davis, Joyner,
Washington, Downing, Joyner, Joyner
12 1971 Repoz, McMullen, Gonzalez, O’Brien, Cowan, McMullen, Berry,
McMullen, Spencer, Parker, Fregosi
12 1997 Salmon, DiSarcina, Erstad, Edmonds, Edmonds, Anderson,
DiSarcina, Hollins, Phillips, Salmon, Anderson, Salmon
* Club record for career walk off hits as an Angel is 11 by Tim Salmon

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