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

W–L 6–4
ERA 5.38
WHIP 1.65
SO 41
Pitcher PIV -2577.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
9/10/1899 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
9/12/1975 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1926-04-16
Last Game
1927-04-23

Full name: Augustus Francis Johns

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Career Pitching Statistics

Augie Johns — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 4 36 14 3 1 1 113.2 118 68 6 70 41 5.38 -2577.3

Career ERA 5.38 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 31.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Augie Johns — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 1 112.2 117 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

Augie Johns — 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

Career Arc

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Augie Johns — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Augie Johns — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23120101.083
Away13173302.176

Pitching — Home / Away

Augie Johns — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2360.1583331214.92
Away1353.1603739196.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Augie Johns — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-04-23 DETSLAL 000000000
1926-09-20 DETPHAW 200000000
1926-09-20 DETPHAL 000000000
1926-09-16 DETMINL 000000000
1926-09-15 DETMINL 000000000
1926-09-07 DETCHWL 000000000
1926-09-01 DETCHWL 000000000
1926-08-29 DETNYYL 000000000
1926-08-09 DETNYYL 000000000
1926-08-05 DETMINW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Augie Johns — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-04-23 DETSLA — 1.0111110
1926-09-20 DETPHA SV 4.1400210
1926-09-20 DETPHA — 1.0000000
1926-09-16 DETMIN — 1.2100220
1926-09-15 DETMIN — 0.1100000
1926-09-07 DETCHW — 2.0100210
1926-09-01 DETCHW — 1.0422110
1926-08-29 DETNYY — 3.0200320
1926-08-09 DETNYY — 1.1233111
1926-08-05 DETMIN — 1.1244401

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Augie Johns — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 0 4 17 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Augie Johns — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 DET P 35 0 4 16 0 0
1927 DET P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Augie Johns — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 36

Augie Johns: the record in brief

April 16, 1926 and April 23, 1927 bracket Augie Johns's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1926 to 1927. Johns is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Johns threw and hit left-handed. Johns was born on September 10, 1899, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on September 12, 1975, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Johns's full given name, per the bio, is Augustus Francis Johns.

Across 36 games (14 starts), Johns recorded 6 wins against 4 losses with a 5.38 ERA. Also on Johns's record: 41 strikeouts. The league ERA over Johns's seasons was 4.09, so the 5.38 figure ran 31.5% worse than average. Johns won 6 games in 1926, the most of any season listed. 1926 was Johns's sharpest full season, a 5.35 ERA against the league's 4.11.

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 teams did Augie Johns play for?
Augie Johns played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1926–1927).
What were Augie Johns's career stats?
In 36 games, Augie Johns went 6-4 with a 5.38 ERA, 41 strikeouts, 113.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Augie Johns play?
Augie Johns played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Augie Johns and how much did he weigh?
Augie Johns was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Augie Johns's career ERA?
Augie Johns finished with a 5.38 career ERA, going 6-4 with 41 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Augie Johns have?
Augie Johns recorded 41 career strikeouts.
Is Augie Johns in the Hall of Fame?
No. Augie Johns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.