University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA

2022 Big West Academic All-Conference Team
2022 All-Big West Honorable Mention

2022

• Played in every game during the 2022 season for the Gauchos, ending with a slash line of .285/.426/.459
• Second in the Big West conference in double plays(36), third for putouts(400), ninth for RBI(40), tenth for on-base percentage
• Went 2-for-4 against No. 25 UCLA(Mar. 29) with two doubles and a run
• In the bottom of the tenth with the score tied, Johnson slapped a walk-off two-run single to give the Gauchos the win over Dixie State(May 14) 7-6 and take the series
• Against CSU Bakersfield (May 27), Johnson had three hits with a double, a walk, and three runs
• Homered twice at the Stanford Regional, once against Binghamton(Jun. 4) and the second against No. 2 Stanford(Jun. 5) both of which resulted in two RBI

2021

• Kyle Johnson appeared in 51 games during the 2021 season
• A slash line of .247/.350/365
• Finished with 21 hits in 85 at bats to include four doubles and two home runs with 13 RBIs and a stolen base
• In a series against UCLA, Johnson hit a pair of home runs in back-to-back games
• Went 2-for-5 with one double and four RBIs in an 11-5 win over CSU Bakersfield (May 30)

2020
• Kyle Johnson started and played in all 15 games for the Gauchos in 2020.
• His slash line was .208/.333/.396.
• Tied for second on the team with five extra base hits and ranked second by himself in walks with eight.
• Belted a pair of home runs, his first iin a Mar. 1 rout of Illinois-Chicago and his second in a tough 3-2 win at No. 25 Oregon State on Mar. 25.
• Went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in UCSB's 1-0 win at Sacramento State on Feb. 15, the team's first win of the season.
• Tripled in a Feb. 21 win over Abilene Christian.
• Posted a season-high three RBI in a Mar. 1 win over Illinois-Chicago.
• Seven of his eight walks came over the season's final seven games, including two in a Mar. 3 win over No. 1 UCLA.

2019
The redshirt Freshman had an outstanding first season appearing in 47 games as a 1B for the Gauchos…In 121 at-bats, Johnson had 27 hits, including 3 doubles, 2 triples, and 3 home runs…Slashed his way to averages of .223/.284/.355…Drove in 20 runs from the plate during the middle half of the season had a season-long 6 game hitting streak… Belted his first home run against Hartford in a day where he went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s Hit a walk-off grand slam in the 11th inning to cap a wild 14-12 victory over Stephen F. Austin on (April 6)…Hit his way to a 2 for 3 days in a win against UC Davis driving in a season-high 3 runs on (April 19)…Went 2 for 3 scoring a run in a battle with CSU Fullerton on (March 30)…In the Field playing mostly 1B, Johnson had the second most putouts the team with 245…Put up in 20 assists and helped turn 23 double plays, good for a .989 fielding percentage. 

2018
Redshirted his first year at UCSB.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four varsity letters at Leigh High School in San Jose, Calif. under head coach Kraig Constantino ... Played first base and pitched for the Longhorns ... Had a monster year as a senior, hitting .483 and clubbing 17 extra-base hits (four homers) in 28 games ... Was named the BVAL League MVP and earned First Team All-League, First Team All-Bay Area, and Second Team All-NorCal ... Hit a walk-off home run against rival school Will Glen in his senior campaign ... Won three league championships with Leigh ... Batted .350 in 26 games as a junior ... Also competed in basketball ... Was a two-time All-First League choice in basketball ... Had a cumulative 3.96 GPA and was a scholar-athlete recipient. Batted .350 in 26 games as a junior. 

PERSONAL
Kyle Johnson was born on Feb. 12, 1999 to parents Eric and Leanne in Los Gatos, Calif. ... Has one younger sibling: Jordan ... Plans on majoring in economics ... Roots for the Seattle Seahawks, Oakland A's, and Los Angeles Lakers ... Lists Moneyball as his favorite flick ... Calls dogpiling on the mound with his high school teammates after clinching the league title as his favorite pre-UCSB sporting moment ... Listens to Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan ... Enjoys surfing in his free time ... His favorite athlete is Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson ... Likes to watch Criminal Minds and Law & Order.