James Robert Johnson (born June 27, 1983) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher who is a free agent.
He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels.
Johnson was an All-Star in 2012 and won the Rolaids Relief Man Award that year while leading MLB in saves.
In 2013, Johnson became the first American League (AL) pitcher ever to have recorded back-to-back seasons of 50 saves or more.