From Arizona Diamondbacks Media Relations

(PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have avoided arbitration and agreed to terms with infielder Kelly Johnson on a one-year contract, according to D-backs’ Executive Vice President and General Manager Kevin Towers.

Johnson, 28, hit .284 (166-for-585) with 93 runs scored, 36 doubles, 5 triples, 26 home runs and 71 RBI in 154 games last season. He established career-highs in hits (166), home runs (26), RBI (71), stolen bases (13), slugging percentage (.496) and OPS (.865) while setting a new mark among D-backs’ all-time single-season totals for second basemen with 36 doubles. He was named the National League Player of the Month in April 2010 and became the fourth D-backs’ player to hit for the cycle in franchise history in a game against the Giants on July 23. He committed just 8 errors to post a .988 fielding percentage, which ranked fifth among all NL second basemen and is second only to Craig Counsell’s .990 fielding percentage in 2005 among second basemen in D-backs’ history.

Over parts of 5 seasons with the Braves and D-backs, Johnson has batted .269 (605-for-2,246) with 363 runs scored, 133 doubles, 27 triples, 71 home runs and 277 RBI in 644 career games. His .810 OPS ranks fourth among NL second basemen from 2007-10.