Johnson Fry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Johnson Fry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 12.27 ERA.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/7/1959 in Carmi, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-08-24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12.27 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +253.4% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +190.2% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +156.3% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +172.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12.27 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-08-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-08-24 | CLE | MIN | — | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall University | Huntington | WV | 1922 |
Johnson Fry: the record in brief
Johnson Fry debuted in the major leagues on August 24, 1923. Fry spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Fry played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 21, 1901, in Huntington, WV, USA, Fry was listed at 6-foot-1 and 150 pounds. Fry died on April 7, 1959, in Carmi, IL, USA.
Fry pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 12.27 ERA. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 12.27 mark was 204.5% worse. Fry's only pitching season is 1923: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Fry's college years, 1922, were spent at Marshall University.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Fry
- Was Johnson Fry a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnson Fry pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnson Fry hit?
- Johnson Fry hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Johnson Fry's career batting average?
- Johnson Fry batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Johnson Fry's career ERA?
- Johnson Fry finished with a 12.27 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnson Fry have?
- Johnson Fry recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnson Fry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnson Fry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.