What years did Johnny Humphries play?

Johnny Humphries played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946.

Was Johnny Humphries a pitcher?

Yes. Johnny Humphries pitched in the major leagues, recording 52 wins and 317 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Johnny Humphries hit?

Johnny Humphries hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.

What teams did Johnny Humphries play for?

Johnny Humphries played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1938–1940), the Chicago White Sox (1941–1945), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946).

What were Johnny Humphries's career stats?

In 211 games, Johnny Humphries went 52-63 with a 3.78 ERA, 317 strikeouts, 1,002.0 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 63 hits and 0 home runs.

What position did Johnny Humphries play?

Johnny Humphries played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Johnny Humphries and how much did he weigh?

Johnny Humphries was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.

What was Johnny Humphries's career ERA?

Johnny Humphries finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 52-63 with 317 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Johnny Humphries have?

Johnny Humphries recorded 317 career strikeouts.

Is Johnny Humphries in the Hall of Fame?

No. Johnny Humphries has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Johnny Humphries

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1946)

Johnny Humphries was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. Across 211 career appearances, he went 52-63 with a 3.78 ERA and 317 strikeouts. He also batted .191 with 0 home runs.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 52–63

ERA 3.78

WHIP 1.39

SO 317

Pitcher PIV -5340.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 6/23/1915 in Clifton Forge, VA, USA
Died: 6/24/1965 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut: 1938-05-08
Last Game: 1946-07-28

Full name: John William Humphries

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Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny Humphries — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
52	63	211	111	49	9	12	1002.0	1,024	421	50	373	317	3.78	-5340.5

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Johnny Humphries Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1938	CLE	AL	9	8	45	6	1	0	6	103.1	105	60	63	56	5.23	4.35 (-20%)	-708.8
1939	CLE	AL	2	4	15	1	0	0	2	28.1	30	26	32	12	8.26	4.28 (-93%)	-1014.0
1940	CLE	AL	0	2	19	1	1	0	1	33.2	35	31	29	17	8.29	4.21 (-97%)	-2081.7
1941	CHA	AL	4	2	14	6	4	4	1	73.1	63	15	22	25	1.84	3.94 (+53%)	964.4
1942	CHA	AL	12	12	28	28	17	2	0	228.1	227	68	59	71	2.68	3.57 (+25%)	1400.8
1943	CHA	AL	11	11	28	27	8	2	0	188.1	198	69	54	51	3.30	3.50 (+6%)	-216.1
1944	CHA	AL	8	10	30	20	8	0	1	169.0	170	69	57	42	3.67	3.57 (-3%)	-1612.6
1945	CHA	AL	6	14	22	21	10	1	1	153.0	172	72	48	33	4.24	3.67 (-15%)	-2117.3
1946	PHI	NL	0	0	10	1	0	0	0	24.2	24	11	9	10	4.01	3.59 (-12%)	44.7
Career · 9 seasons			52	63	211	111	49	9	12	1,002.0	1,024	421	373	317	3.78	—	-5,341

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

Johnny Humphries — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
211	329	25	63	18	1	0	19	1	15	126	.191	.229	.252	.481	-865

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OPS .481 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Johnny Humphries Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1938	CLE	AL	45	29	2	3	2	0	1	0	1	10	.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	CLE	AL	15	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	CLE	AL	19	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	CHA	AL	14	23	1	2	2	0	3	0	0	12	.087	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	CHA	AL	28	80	9	18	6	1	5	0	4	33	.225	.253 (-11%)	.323 (-19%)	.349 (-7%)	.672 (-13%)	-184.7
1943	CHA	AL	28	69	6	20	6	0	5	1	3	25	.290	.255 (+13%)	.324 (-2%)	.346 (+9%)	.671 (+4%)	17.1
1944	CHA	AL	30	53	5	10	2	0	2	0	3	16	.189	.261 (-28%)	.325 (-29%)	.357 (-37%)	.683 (-33%)	-268.3
1945	CHA	AL	22	54	1	8	0	0	2	0	2	19	.148	.260 (-43%)	.328 (-46%)	.354 (-58%)	.683 (-52%)	-429.0
1946	PHI	NL	10	8	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			211	329	25	63	18	1	19	1	15	126	.191	—	—	—	—	-865

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny Humphries — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	114	184	13	37	0	10	.201
Away	97	145	11	26	0	10	.179

Pitching — Home / Away

Johnny Humphries — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	114	584.0	593	215	174	191	3.31
Away	97	418.1	431	201	199	127	4.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Humphries — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	SO
1946-07-28	PHI	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1946-07-20	PHI	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1946-06-29	PHI	NY1	L	1	1	0	0
1946-06-26	PHI	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1946-06-18	PHI	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1946-06-16	PHI	PIT	L	0	0	0	0
1946-06-09	PHI	STL	L	2	0	0	0
1946-05-24	PHI	BRO	L	3	0	0	1
1946-05-12	PHI	BRO	L	2	1	1	0
1946-05-05	PHI	CHC	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Johnny Humphries — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1946-07-28	PHI	CHC	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
1946-07-20	PHI	CHC	—	1.1	3	3	2	1	0	0
1946-06-29	PHI	NY1	—	0.2	3	3	3	1	0	0
1946-06-26	PHI	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1946-06-18	PHI	CHC	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
1946-06-16	PHI	PIT	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1946-06-09	PHI	STL	—	6.0	7	2	2	1	3	1
1946-05-24	PHI	BRO	—	7.0	2	2	2	2	3	0
1946-05-12	PHI	BRO	—	4.2	3	2	1	1	1	0
1946-05-05	PHI	CHC	—	1.0	4	5	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Humphries — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	211	0	31	148	17	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Humphries — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1938	CLE	P	45	3	15	2	1
1939	CLE	P	15	1	4	1	0
1940	CLE	P	19	0	4	1	0
1941	CHA	P	14	4	7	0	1
1942	CHA	P	28	11	41	2	1
1943	CHA	P	28	6	36	3	1
1944	CHA	P	30	3	22	2	0
1945	CHA	P	22	3	19	6	0
1946	PHI	P	10	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Johnny Humphries Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	211

College History

Johnny Humphries — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	NC	1936

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Johnny Humphries: the record in brief

Johnny Humphries's major league career runs from a debut on May 8, 1938 to a final game on July 28, 1946. By club, Humphries's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1938 to 1940), the Chicago White Sox (1941 to 1945), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946). Humphries, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Humphries is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Humphries was born on June 23, 1915, in Clifton Forge, VA, USA. Humphries's death is recorded on June 24, 1965, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name John William.

Across 211 games (111 starts), Humphries recorded 52 wins against 63 losses with a 3.78 ERA. Also on Humphries's record: 317 strikeouts, 49 complete games, 9 shutouts, and 12 saves. Humphries's 3.78 ERA was close to the 3.85 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 12 wins of 1942. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Humphries posted a 2.68 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Humphries

What years did Johnny Humphries play?: Johnny Humphries played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946.
Was Johnny Humphries a pitcher?: Yes. Johnny Humphries pitched in the major leagues, recording 52 wins and 317 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Johnny Humphries hit?: Johnny Humphries hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
What teams did Johnny Humphries play for?: Johnny Humphries played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1938–1940), the Chicago White Sox (1941–1945), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946).
What were Johnny Humphries's career stats?: In 211 games, Johnny Humphries went 52-63 with a 3.78 ERA, 317 strikeouts, 1,002.0 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 63 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Johnny Humphries play?: Johnny Humphries played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Humphries and how much did he weigh?: Johnny Humphries was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Johnny Humphries's career ERA?: Johnny Humphries finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 52-63 with 317 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Johnny Humphries have?: Johnny Humphries recorded 317 career strikeouts.
Is Johnny Humphries in the Hall of Fame?: No. Johnny Humphries has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.