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KEITH JOHNSON TRIPLE-A SALT LAKE
MANAGERIAL AND COACHING SUMMARY
◆ Johnson returns for third season in his third stint as Manager of Triple-A Salt
Lake...The 2025 season will mark his 18th season with the Angels organization...
Previously managed Salt Lake from 2011-14 and 2016-18.
◆ Across parts of 14 seasons as a minor league manager, owns a 911-974 (.489)
record...Has posted a 616-681 (.475) record across nine seasons with the Bees.
◆ In 2024, Salt Lake posted a 67-82 (.450) record and finished in fifth place in Pacific
Coast League West...In 2023, Bees had a 70-79 (.470) record and finished in fourth place.
◆ Spent 2019 season managing in Marlins minor league system with Triple-A New Orleans...Led Baby Cakes
to a 73-65 (.529) record and a third place finish in the PCL American Southern Division.
◆ Led Bees to second-place division finish in 2018 with a 71-68 record (.511)...In 2017, managed Bees to their
first winning season (72-70) since 2013 and finished one game behind out of first place in PCL Southern
Division.
◆ Began 2015 as Infield Instructor, then joined Angels Major League staff following the All-Star Break as a
Player Information Coach...Bees finished with a 60-86 record in 2014.
◆ In 2013, was named PCL ‘Manager of the Year’ by his peers and by Baseball America...Compiled a 78-66
(.542) record and advanced to PCL Finals...Bees finished 73-71 (.507) in 2012 and 62-82 (.431) in 2011.
◆ Led Adv.-A Rancho Cucamonga to California League Championship Series in 2010...Quakes posted a 61-79
record in 2009 and finished third in the South Division of the Cal League. PLAYER PLAYER
◆ Spent 2008 season at Single-A Cedar Rapids where he led Kernels to the playoffs as a wild card winner DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
in second half...Finished with a 72-66 overall mark; Swept Western Division Semifinals but lost in Division
Finals series.
◆ Spent two seasons (2006-07) as Hitting Coach at Double-A Arkansas...Made Managerial debut when he
took over as Arkansas’ Interim Manager for final 32 games of the 2006 season.
◆ Spent 2005 as Batting Coach for Pioneer League champion Orem Owlz...Was hitting coach for Mesa Angels
in rookie Arizona League in 2004.
PLAYING CAREER & MISC
◆ Played professionally for 11 seasons as infielder with Dodgers (1993-98, 2001), Diamondbacks (1999) and
Angels (2000, 2002-03) organizations...Made Major League Debut on April 17, 2000 vs. Toronto; Appeared
in six games for the Angels in 2000 and batted .500 (2/4) with two runs scored.
◆ Batted .264 (1205/4573) with 118 home runs and 600 RBI in 1,265 minor league games.
◆ Was originally selected by Dodgers in fourth round of 1992 Draft and signed on June 4, 1992... Retired as
a player after 2003 season.
◆ Attended University of Pacific (Stockton, CA), where he majored in Sports Medicine and player three
seasons (1990-92) for the UOP baseball team....Prepped at Hanford High (CA) where he played baseball,
basketball and football and graduated in 1992.
JOHNSON’S MANAGERIAL RECORD
Year Club League Won Lost Pct. Finish
2006 Arkansas Texas 11 21 .344 3rd^
2008 Cedar Rapids Midwest 72 66 .522 5th/2nd*
2009 Rancho Cucamonga California 61 79 .436 4th/T3rd
2010 Rancho Cucamonga California 78 62 .436 2nd/1st
2011 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 62 82 .431 4th
2012 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 73 71 .507 3rd
2013 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 78 66 .542 1st*
2014 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 60 84 .417 4th
2016 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 63 79 .444 4th
2017 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 72 70 .507 2nd
2018 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 71 68 .511 2nd
2019 New Orleans Pacific Coast 73 65 .529 3rd
2023 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 70 79 .470 4th
2024 Salt Lake Pacific Coast 67 82 .450 5th
TOTALS (14 seasons) 911 974 .489
*Reached playoffs ^Interim Manager

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