Adrian Andre Johnson (born May 25, 1975) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears uniform number 80.
Born in Houston – where he still resides – Johnson worked in the Gulf Coast League, Pioneer League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and International League before being called up to MLB in 2006.[1][2] He also officiated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Johnson was named to the full-time Major League staff prior to the 2010 season. He was promoted to crew chief in 2023.[3]
Johnson was the home plate umpire for Edwin Jackson's no-hitter on June 25, 2010.[1]
He was the home plate umpire when the New York Yankees hit a record three grand slams against the Oakland Athletics on August 25, 2011.
He was at third base on June 1, 2012, when Johan Santana no-hit the St. Louis Cardinals,[4] making a controversial "foul ball" ruling over a hard ground ball hit by Carlos Beltrán in the sixth inning.[5]
On July 2, 2013, Johnson was the home plate umpire when Homer Bailey of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ballpark.[6]
Johnson served as the left field umpire in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game in San Diego.
Johnson worked in his first postseason in 2017, serving as an umpire during the 2017 American League Division Series.
