Biography
Pronunciation
JOHNS-ton
Career (California, 2022-25)
At Cal
67 G/38 GS, .152, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 4 SB
Career Highs: AB - 5, at Utah (4/15/23); R - 2, three times, last vs Washington State (5/13/23); H - 2, five times, last vs Stanford at Pac-12 Tournament (5/24/23); RBI - 4, at Washington (5/20/23); HR - 1, six times, last at San Jose State (4/30/25); SB - 1, five times, last vs Nevada (4/10/23); Hit Streak - 2, twice, last (3/25/23 - 3/26/23)
2025 (Sr.)
12 G/2 GS, .083, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
- Played in 12 games with two starts in 2025, making just his second start (in RF) on May 16 against Boston College and going 0-for-2 with a walk, while his other start came March 1 against Santa Clara (0-3)
- Laid down a successful sacrifice bunt in the seventh inning May 11 against Florida State to move Jacob French up to second base but the Bears were unable to score a run in the frame
- Picked up his lone home run of the 2025 season with a two-run shot as a pinch-hitter April 30 at San Jose State
2024 (Jr.)
2 G/0 GS, .000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Season Highs (Batting): R - 1, twice, last at Arizona State (3/29)
- Played in two games as a pinch runner and scored a pair of runs
Notable Games
- Scored the game-winning run as a pinch runner in bottom of the ninth of a 5-4 win over Connecticut on Feb. 25
- Scored the final run in a four-run top of the ninth and a comeback that fell just short in a 10-9 loss at Arizona State on Mar. 29
2023 (So.)
39 G/32 GS, .137, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 4 SB
Season Highs (Batting): AB - 5, at Utah (4/15); R - 1, three times, last vs. Washington State (5/13); H - 2, four times, last vs. Stanford @Pac-12 Tournament (5/24); RBI - 4, at Washington (5/20); 2B - 1, three times, last vs. Washington State (5/13); HR - 1, five times, last at Washington (5/20); SB - 1, four times, last vs. Nevada (4/10)
Season Highs (Fielding): C - 10, at Stanford (2/21); PO - 5, vs. Arizona State (4/2); A - 6, vs. Oregon (4/23)
- Saw his first most extensive action by playing in 39 games and making 32 starts
- Hit .137 (14-102) with 14 runs scored, three doubles, five home runs, 17 RBI and four stolen bases
- Posted a .248 on-base percentage and a .314 slugging mark
- Had four multiple-hit and four multiple-RBI games games, two against Pac-12 opponents
- Boasted a .975 fielding percentage, committing just three errors in 121 chances and helped turn 18 double plays
Notable Games
- Was 2-for-3 with a double, his first collegiate home run on a two-run blast, two runs scored, a stolen base and three RBI in a 7-3 home win over Cal Poly on Feb. 25
- Was 2-for-3 with a second-inning solo homer to start the scoring in a series-opening 2-1 win at Oregon State on Mar. 25
- Was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a double and a three-run homer on May 13 in a 16-10 home win over Washington State with the long ball one of two three-run homers by Cal in a six-run bottom of the third inning
- Also hit one of two three-run homers and one of three overall in a nine-run top of the sixth in a 16-11 win at Washington on May 20
- Was 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI in the season finale against Stanford at the Pac-12 Tournament on May 24
2022 (Fr.)
14 G/4 GS, .278, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 0 SB
Season Highs (Batting): AB - 5, at Utah (4/15); R - 2, three times, last vs. Washington State (5/13); H - 2, four times, last vs. Stanford at Pac-12 Tournament (5/24); RBI - 2, twice, last vs. New Mexico (5/14); SB - 1, vs. San Francisco (4/19)
Season Highs (Fielding): C - 4, vs. Gonzaga (2/21); PO - 2, vs. Gonzaga (2/21); A - 1, vs. Gonzaga (2/21)Slashed .278/.350/.278 with five hits in 18 at bats
- Hit .278 (5-18) with three runs scored and five RBI in 14 games and four starts
Notable Games/Series
- Started at second base in his collegiate debut and also picked up his first hit as he was 1-for-2 on Feb. 21 vs. Gonzaga
- Picked up his first collegiate RBI on a run-scoring groundout in his next contest against UIC on Feb. 26
- Had a pinch-hit single, walked and scored in the seventh inning of a 9-8 comeback win in the series finale at No. 25 Oregon on May 1
- Was 3-for-7 with two runs scoied and four RBI in a series against New Mexico May 13-15, going 2-for-4 for his first career multiple-hit game with two RBI as the starter at designated hitter in an 11-0 win in the May 13 opener and then 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI after - entering the game a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning and staying in to play right field on May 14
Other
2024 (Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, Prospect League)
- Played in 24 regular-season games in his second stint with the Pistol Shrimp for a team that finished 39-21 overall and were Prospect League champions after winning regular-season Western Conference and Northwest Division titles
- Posted a batting average of .247 (18-73) with 21 runs scored, four doubles, three home runs, 13 RBI and three stolen bases, while adding a .417 on-base percentage and a .425 slugging mark
2023 (Bluefield Ridge Runners, Appalachian League)
- Played in 29 regular-season games for a 22-20 squad
- Posted a batting average of .200 (20-100) with 18 runs scored, five doubles, two home runs, 13 RBI and five stolen bases, while adding a .308 on-base percentage and a .310 slugging mark
2022 (Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, Prospect League)
- Played in 47 regular-season games for a 38-21 squad
- Posted a batting average of .288 (49-170) with 34 runs scored, six doubles and 21 RBI, while adding a .380 on-base percentage and a .324 slugging mark
Class Of 2021 (Torrey Pines HS)
- Four-year letterwinner for the Falcons
- Hit .317 for his career
- Posted a .415 (39-94) batting average with 13 extra-base hits, 28 runs, 11 RBI and 11 stolen bases as a 2021 senior
- No. 7-rated player in the California class of 2021 by Prep Baseball Report
- High school teammates with former Cal signee Carson Williams, who signed with the Tampa Bay Rays after being selected 27th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft
Personal
- Full name is Jack Cadden Johnston
- Born on August 28, 2002
Last Updated
May 25, 2025
