Bio

Jimmy Johnson joins Van Tol's staff for the 2023 season as the Director of Scouting. Johnson brings over 50 years of professional experience to the Boise Hawks. Most recently, Johnson managed the Grand Junction Rockies during the 2021 season and played an intricate part in helping the front office and coaching staff build the Rockies 2022 roster that won the Pioneer League Championship.

Johnson signed his first professional contract with the Houston Astros in 1969 out of the University of New Mexico. A former infielder, Johnson played seven years in the Astros organization, compiling a .252 batting average in 577 minor league games. After his playing career, Johnson started his coaching career with he Astros. He was a minor league manager for seven years and spent nine years as a coordinator. After 23 years with the Astros organization, Johnson also worked in Player Development for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies.

Johnson also has international experience coaching national teams in Prague, Czechia and Beijing, China. He was the hitting coach for China in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Jimmy and his wife Joanne live in Phoenix, Arizona. They have been married for 52 years and have two sons, Jace and Josh.