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Braves, Johnson agree on 1-year deal

Reed Johnson #11 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases against the Miami Marlins at Turner Field on August 2, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Scott Cunningham, Getty Images)
Reed Johnson #11 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases against the Miami Marlins at Turner Field on August 2, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Scott Cunningham, Getty Images)
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Updated: 12/06/2012 4:34 pm

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms on a 1- year deal with outfielder Reed Johnson on Thursday. The pact also includes a club option for 2014.

The 10-year veteran, who was acquired from the Cubs on July 30, hit .270 with four RBI and five doubles in 100 at-bats over 43 games with Atlanta. All told, Johnson was a .290 hitter who slugged three home runs, 14 doubles and drove in 20 over 119 games.

Since breaking into the majors with Toronto in 2003, the 35-year-old southern California native has compiled a .284 average, 62 homers, 192 doubles and 369 RBI in 1,116 games for the Blue Jays, Cubs, Dodgers and Braves.

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