What years did Pete Johns play?

Pete Johns played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1918.

Was Pete Johns a pitcher?

No. Pete Johns was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Pete Johns hit?

Pete Johns hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.

What was Pete Johns's career batting average?

Pete Johns batted .196 over his career, with 37 hits in 189 at bats.

How many RBI did Pete Johns have?

Pete Johns drove in 22 runs in his career.

Is Pete Johns in the Hall of Fame?

No. Pete Johns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Pete Johns

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1918)

Pete Johns was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1918 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .196 with 37 hits and 22 RBI.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .196

HR 0

RBI 22

H 37

OPS .480

PIV -720

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 165 lb
Born: 1/17/1888 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died: 8/9/1964 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1915-08-25
Last Game: 1918-09-01

Full name: William R. Johns

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Johns — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
74	189	12	37	3	2	0	22	2	12	17	.196	.248	.233	.480	-720

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS .480 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Johns — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1915	CHA	AL	28	100	7	21	2	1	11	2	8	11	.210	.250 (-16%)	.318 (-14%)	.332 (-25%)	.651 (-19%)	-275.6
1918	SLA	AL	46	89	5	16	1	1	11	0	4	6	.180	.255 (-30%)	.318 (-33%)	.326 (-35%)	.645 (-34%)	-444.6
Career · 2 seasons			74	189	12	37	3	2	22	2	12	17	.196	—	—	—	—	-720

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

Pete Johns — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	33	78	8	20	0	14	.256
Away	43	113	4	17	0	6	.150

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Johns — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1918-09-01	SLA	DET	W	3	0	1	0	0	0
1918-09-01	SLA	DET	L	4	0	0	0	1	0
1918-08-31	SLA	DET	W	2	0	0	0	1	0
1918-08-28	SLA	NYY	W	5	0	1	2	0	1
1918-08-27	SLA	NYY	L	6	1	2	1	0	1
1918-08-27	SLA	NYY	L	3	0	1	0	0	0
1918-08-22	SLA	BOS	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1918-08-21	SLA	BOS	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1918-08-16	SLA	PHA	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1918-08-06	SLA	PHA	L	0	1	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Johns — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	86	10	1	3
2B	2	4	2	0	1
3B	32	40	65	8	5
OF	4	8	1	0	0
SS	4	4	6	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Johns — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1915	CHA	3B	28	37	62	6	5
1918	SLA	1B	10	86	10	1	3
1918	SLA	2B	2	4	2	0	1
1918	SLA	3B	4	3	3	2	0
1918	SLA	OF	4	8	1	0	0
1918	SLA	SS	4	4	6	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pete Johns — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	10
Second Base	2
Third Base	32
Shortstop	4
Left Field	1
Center Field	3

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Johns

What years did Pete Johns play?: Pete Johns played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1918.
Was Pete Johns a pitcher?: No. Pete Johns was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Pete Johns hit?: Pete Johns hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
What was Pete Johns's career batting average?: Pete Johns batted .196 over his career, with 37 hits in 189 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Johns have?: Pete Johns drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Pete Johns in the Hall of Fame?: No. Pete Johns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.