Christopher Brian Johnson is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 235 pounds (107 kg), he both throws and bats left-handed. Johnson was the 2012 recipient of the John Olerud Award.
Johnson with the Red Sox in June 2018
The John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award is a college baseball award given to the best two-way player of the season. The award is named after former Washington State Cougars All-American pitcher and first baseman John Olerud. The current holder of the award is Caden Grice of the Clemson Tigers.
Logo for the John Olerud Award
Brendan McKay (left) with Frank Thomas receiving the 2015 John Olerud Award