Augie Johns
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1927)
Augie Johns was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 6-4 with a 5.38 ERA and 41 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1975 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-16
- Last Game
- 1927-04-23
Full name: Augustus Francis Johns
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DET | AL | 6 | 4 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 112.7 | 117 | 67 | 69 | 40 | 5.35 | 4.11 (-30%) | -2577.3 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 113.2 | 118 | 68 | 70 | 41 | 5.38 | — | -2,577 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .143 | .226 | .143 | .369 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career OPS .369 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 49.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DET | AL | 35 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
| Away | 13 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 60.1 | 58 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 4.92 |
| Away | 13 | 53.1 | 60 | 37 | 39 | 19 | 6.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-04-23 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-20 | DET | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-20 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-15 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-07 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-01 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-29 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-09 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-05 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-04-23 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-20 | DET | PHA | SV | 4.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-20 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | DET | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-09-15 | DET | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-07 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-01 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-08-29 | DET | NYY | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-08-09 | DET | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1926-08-05 | DET | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Augie Johns
- What years did Augie Johns play?
- Augie Johns played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927.
- Was Augie Johns a pitcher?
- Yes. Augie Johns pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Augie Johns hit?
- Augie Johns hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Augie Johns's career batting average?
- Augie Johns batted .143 over his career, with 4 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Augie Johns have?
- Augie Johns drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Augie Johns's career ERA?
- Augie Johns finished with a 5.38 career ERA, going 6-4 with 41 strikeouts.