Johnny Hundley
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnny Hundley was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Chicago American Giants. In 34 career games, he hit .270 with 27 hits and 11 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 154 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1986 in MO, USA
Full name: Johnny Lee Hundley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 100 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .270 | .342 | .310 | .652 | -17 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CBE | NAL | 32 | 100 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .270 | .255 (+5%) | .324 (+5%) | .346 (-10%) | .671 (-3%) | -17.2 |
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 100 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .270 | — | — | — | — | -17 | ||
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
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 14 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | .345 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-29 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | CAG | IN9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-08 | CAG | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-28 | CAG | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-29 | CVB | BIR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-29 | CVB | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-28 | CVB | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-15 | CVB | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 22 |
Johnny Hundley: the record in brief
The season rows for Johnny Hundley begin in 1943. The team column moves through the Cleveland Buckeyes (1943) and the Chicago American Giants (1946). Listed as a right fielder, Hundley batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 154 pounds. Hundley was born on October 19, 1914, in Moorhead, MS, USA. The bio records the death on April 9, 1986, in MO, USA. On the record, Johnny Hundley was born Johnny Lee Hundley.
In 34 games and 100 at bats, Hundley batted .270 with 27 hits, plus 11 RBI. Reaching base at a .342 clip and slugging .310, Hundley finished with a .652 OPS. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Hundley's .270 average sits 5.3% above it. 1943 produced Hundley's most hits, 27 of them for the Cleveland Buckeyes. The Lg AVG column puts Hundley's 1943 at .270 against .255, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 5%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Hundley
- Was Johnny Hundley a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Hundley was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Hundley hit?
- Johnny Hundley hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Hundley play for?
- Johnny Hundley played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Buckeyes (1943) and the Chicago American Giants (1946).
- What were Johnny Hundley's career stats?
- In 34 games, Johnny Hundley had 27 hits, 11 RBI, 14 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Hundley play?
- Johnny Hundley played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Hundley and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Hundley was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 154 pounds.
- What was Johnny Hundley's career batting average?
- Johnny Hundley batted .270 over his career, with 27 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Hundley have?
- Johnny Hundley drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Hundley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Hundley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.