Ollie Johns
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Ollie Johns was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.50 ERA and 8 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
- 5'11" / —
- Died
- 6/17/1961 in Hamilton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-24
- Last Game
- 1905-09-30
Full name: Oliver Tracy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3.50 | 2.82 (-24%) | -92.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3.50 | — | -93 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 36.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 17.2 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-09-30 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-27 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-26 | CIN | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-24 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-09-30 | CIN | PHI | — | 3.2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-27 | CIN | BSN | — | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-26 | CIN | BSN | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-24 | CIN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Ollie Johns: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 24, 1905 and the final game on September 30, 1905, Ollie Johns built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1905. Johns is listed as a pitcher. Johns both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 21, 1879, in Trenton, OH, USA. Johns died on June 17, 1961, in Hamilton, OH, USA. The given name on file is Oliver Tracy Johns.
Johns pitched in 4 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-0 record and 3.50 ERA. Also on Johns's record: 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Johns's seasons was 2.82, so the 3.50 figure ran 24.1% worse than average. Johns's only pitching season is 1905: 4 games, 8 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Johns, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Johns
- Was Ollie Johns a pitcher?
- Yes. Ollie Johns pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ollie Johns hit?
- Ollie Johns hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ollie Johns's career batting average?
- Ollie Johns batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ollie Johns have?
- Ollie Johns drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Ollie Johns's career ERA?
- Ollie Johns finished with a 3.50 career ERA, going 1-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ollie Johns have?
- Ollie Johns recorded 8 career strikeouts.