Johnny Bright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnny Bright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 1.61 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 502.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 6/24/1908 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Full name: John Bright
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | CBG | NAC | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1.61 | 2.50 (+36%) | 502.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1.61 | — | 502 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | CBG | NAC | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Johnny Bright: the record in brief
Johnny Bright's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cuban Giants. Bright played primarily as a pitcher. Bright was born in 1888. The bio records the death on June 24, 1908, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Johnny Bright was the playing name; the full given name is John.
Bright's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 1.61 ERA over 3 appearances. Also on Bright's record: 13 strikeouts. That 1.61 ERA compares with a 2.50 league average across the same seasons, 35.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1907, with 3 games and 13 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 502.4 for Bright's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bright, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Bright
- Was Johnny Bright a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Bright pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Bright hit?
- Johnny Bright hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Bright play for?
- Johnny Bright played for one team, the Cuban Giants (1907).
- What were Johnny Bright's career stats?
- In 3 games, Johnny Bright went 1-1 with a 1.61 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 28.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Johnny Bright play?
- Johnny Bright played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Johnny Bright's career ERA?
- Johnny Bright finished with a 1.61 career ERA, going 1-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Bright have?
- Johnny Bright recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Bright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Bright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.