2016 / AS A SENIOR
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
- Individual Game-by-Game Stats
- Johnson started all 53 games he played in center field
- Recognized as the team MVP after enjoying his finest all-around season, batting a team-best .318 with 21 extra-base hits, 31 RBI and 39 runs scored
- Finished his career with over 200 hits and 100 RBI in 198 games
- Hit grand slams at East Tennessee State and Ball State as the first Boilermaker with multiple grand slams in a season since 2009
- Homered three times in the ETSU series, including a multi-homer effort in a 4-for-6, 6-RBI performance in game 2
- Also went deep against North Dakota, Maryland and Cal State Northridge
- Reached base safely in 15 consecutive games from April 5-29
- Went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI in the series opener at Indiana
- Reached base safely five times in a 4-for-4 performance vs. Minnesota
- Homered in his final collegiate game as part of a 2-for-3 day in which he scored three times on Senior Day vs. CSUN
- Scored the game-winning run in the 10th inning of the walk-off win vs. CSUN
- Signed with the New York Yankees in June
2015 / AS A JUNIOR
- Individual Game-by-Game Stats
- Johnson started all 53 games in which he played
- Made 51 starts in center field and two at designated hitter
- Batted a team-best .378 in Big Ten play, good for eighth in the conference in 2015
- Overall, led the team in extra-base hits (19), home runs (6), RBI (34), walks (31) and outfield assists (5)
- Ranked sixth in the Big Ten in walks
- Entered the final day of the season having recorded multiple hits in six consecutive games and having reached base safely in 18 straight games (the longest in-season streak on the team in 2015), but a leg injury forced him from the game after he flew out in his first at-bat
- Consecutive games started streak snapped at 70 when he sat out the April 28 win against Illinois State
- Hit safely in all three games of the Western Carolina, Northern Illinois, Rutgers, Michigan, Michigan State and Nebraska series
- Went 9-for-16 with four extra-base hits and five RBI to lead the way on the season-ending five-game win streak
- Batted .362 with 10 extra-base hits and 14 RBI during his career-best 18-game reached base safely streak (April 13-May 14)
- Homered against Sam Houston State, Michigan, Maryland, Michigan State and Nebraska (twice), hitting five of his six long balls in Big Ten play
- Had three hits in the series opener at Illinois and the midweek win at Valparaiso
- Scored three times in three different games over a five-game stretch in mid-March
- Batted a team-best .347 with 11 extra-base hits and 17 RBI in true road games
- Recorded an RBI in seven of the first 11 games of the season, highlighted by a three-RBI effort in the series finale win at Western Carolina
- Batted a team-best .441 (15-for-34) in May
- Doubled three times and scored six runs in the Northern Illinois series
- Opened Big Ten play with a 5-for-10 series against Rutgers in which he scored four times
- Finished spring break 10-for-28 with six walks and 11 runs scored
- Drove in a run in all three games of the Maryland series
- Led the way in the series win at Nebraska with a 6-for-12 series and finished the Nebraska-Valpo road trip 9-for-16 with four extra-base hits, four RBI and four runs scored
2014 / AS A SOPHOMORE
- Individual Game-by-Game Stats
- Johnson started all 46 games in which he played, all in center field
- Joined Brandon Krieg (shortstop) as the only Boilers in 2014 to make every start at the same position
- Also pitched in relief in home games IPFW and Louisville
- Batted fourth or fifth in the lineup in 40 of his 46 starts
- Started every Big Ten game and the final 25 of the season overall
- Missed the series finale at Rice as well as both games in Birmingham due to injury
- Homered off San Diego State All-American closer Michael Cederoth in the opener of his homecoming series
- Also went deep in game two at Southern Illinois
- Posted three-hit games against Butler, Penn State and Minnesota
- Tripled in the middle game of the Michigan State series for Purdue's first three-bagger of the season
- Hit safely in all eight games of the spring break and nine straight games overall in March
- Also reached base safely in 11 consecutive games in April
- Hit safely in every game of the San Diego State (5-for-15), Southern Illinois (3-for-12), Michigan State (3-for-12) and Michigan (3-for-13) series
- Recorded four outfield assists and has now registered seven in his first two years at Purdue
- Batted .321 with runners in scoring position
- Struck out just once while going 5-for-15 with two walks, three RBI and three runs scored in the SDSU series
- Posted a .444 on-base percentage on the spring break trip after going 11-for-31 with five walks and five RBI
- Reached base safely in seven of his 12 plate appearances and stole two bases in the Penn State series
2013 / AS A FRESHMAN
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team
- Big Ten Player & Freshman of the Week (April 1)
- Johnson played in 47 games and started 42 times
- Started the season opener in right field and then was in center the rest of the season
- Also pitched in relief seven times, making six of his appearances in games in which he started in center field
- Recognized as the team's defensive player of the year
- Scored the first Purdue run in the history of Alexander Field (eighth inning of March 22 vs. Ohio State)
- Shared the team lead with nine doubles
- Batted .300 and led the team with six doubles, 12 walks and 19 RBI in Big Ten play
- Won Big Ten Player of the Week honors thanks to a breakout series at Penn State (6-for-11, 3 walks, 4 RBI), which marked the beginning of a remarkable turnaround
- Entered the PSU series the final weekend of weekend batting only .119 (5-for-42) for the season; beginning March 29, went on to bat .321 the rest of the year to see his average rise .147 points
- Was the only freshman around the conference named Big Ten Player of the Week in 2013; became the first Purdue freshman to be honored since 2003
- Posted a 10-game hit streak in April, the longest on the team in 2013
- Also reached base safely in 12 consecutive games
- Drove in a run in all three games of the Penn State series and scored a run in all three games of the Michigan series
- Besides Penn State, also hit safely in all three games of the Big Ten series against Illinois, Nebraska and Michigan
- Batted .323 with 15 RBI in true road games thanks to a .386 (17-for-44) mark with a team-best 13 RBI in Big Ten road series
- Went 7-for-18 with six runs scored in midweek action
- Batted .410 with runners in scoring position
- Hit his first collegiate home run and recorded a team-high six RBI during the Illinois series, recording three RBI in the opener and finale of the weekend
- Also went deep in the game two win at Michigan State
- Reached base safely in 10 of his 14 plate appearances in the Michigan series, finishing the weekend 5-for-9 with two doubles, five walks and seven runs scored
- Ignited the four-run ninth inning rally in the game three win at Michigan with a base hit, scoring the game-tying run
- Had three hits in games against Penn State and Northwestern
- Pitched a scoreless inning of relief against Northwestern and Illinois-Chicago
High School
- Johnson was a four-year letter-winner for coach Matt Chess at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego
- First team All-Palomar League and first team All-North San Diego County as a senior after batting .337 with 24 RBI, 13 stolen bases (team high) and a .402 on-base percentage
- Team's most outstanding player and second team All-Palomar League as a junior, batting .316 with 6 home runs, 25 RBI and 11 stolen bases
- North County Player of the Week in May 2011
- Unanimous team captain as a senior
- Was batting .470 through nine games with the JV team as a sophomore before being elevated to varsity
- Helped lead TPHS to back-to-back North County tournament titles as an upperclassman
- Played for the south team at the California Baseball Coaches Association North/South Showcase Series
- Two-time Union Tribune all-academic team and four-time Torrey Pines scholar athlete
- National Honor Society
- California Scholarship Federation
- Earned an Ambassador Scholarship from the Global Leadership Connection and a Dollars for Scholars scholarship
Personal
- Major: Industrial Management
- Full name is Kyle Edward Johnson
- Born in San Diego
- Parents are Steve and Susan Johnson
- Family also includes younger sister Stephanie
- His father played basketball at the U.S. Naval Academy and his mother was a competitive swimmer at Boston College
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: San Diego Chargers (RIP)
Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry
Favorite Playoff Format: March Madness
Most Unique Baseball Feat He's Witnessed: Ryan Braun's 3-Homer Game at Petco Park
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Favorite Field He's Played On (Other Than Purdue): LSU's Alex Box Stadium
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Kyle Van Hoeck
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Most Like to Face: Clayton Kershaw
In His MP3 Player: Stick Figure
Favorite Actor & Actress: Will Ferrell & Mila Kunis
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Ted 2
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Cuisine: Mexican
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Surfing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
Island He'd Like to Visit: Tahiti
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Locker Room/Clubhouse
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Walk-off Win vs. Ohio State in 2014
Purdue Professor Whose Class He Enjoyed: Johnny Brown, Math
Furry Friend: Mickey, Dog