Adrian Johnson

Who is Adrian Johnson?

Adrian Andre Johnson is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears uniform number 80.

Born in Houston, Texas, Johnson has been a professional umpire for 12 years, having worked in the Gulf Coast League, Pioneer League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and International League before being called up to the MLB in 2006. Johnson was named to the full-time Major League staff prior to the 2010 season, and was the home plate umpire for Edwin Jackson's no-hitter on June 25 of that year. He was at third base on June 1, 2012 when Johan Santana no-hit the St. Louis Cardinals, making a controversial 'foul ball' ruling over a hard ground ball hit by Carlos Beltrán in the sixth inning 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.

Johnson currently resides in Houston, Texas.