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Howard Johnson

"Hojo"
Infielder 1985-1993

— Inducted: 2023 —

 
 
Howard Johnson Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025
1. Howard Johnson Marker
Inscription. The first switch hitter to join the 30-30 club in Major League history, hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in three different seasons (1987, 1989 & 1991), the most in team history. A two-time All-Star and twice named a National League Silver Slugger. Ranks in the top five in franchise history in home runs, doubles, RBI and stolen bases. Finished in the top 10 in MVP voting three times.
 
Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.
 
Location. 40° 45.358′ N, 73° 50.772′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It can be reached from Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western
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Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Al Leiter (here, next to this marker); David Wright (here, next to this marker); Jon Matlack (here, next to this marker); Bobby Valentine / “Bobby V” (here, next to this marker); Edgardo "Fonzie" Alfonzo (a few steps from this marker); Michael Joseph Piazza (a few steps from this marker); Ron Darling (a few steps from this marker); Howie Rose (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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