Abbie Johnson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1897)
Abbie Johnson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1897 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .238 with 60 hits and 37 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1960 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-09-01
- Last Game
- 1897-08-12
Full name: Ebenezer Tremayne Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 252 | 26 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 17 | 18 | .238 | .289 | .286 | .575 | -937 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 25 | 87 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .230 | .290 (-21%) | .354 (-26%) | .387 (-29%) | .741 (-27%) | -399.2 |
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 49 | 165 | 16 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 12 | .242 | .291 (-17%) | .354 (-15%) | .387 (-25%) | .741 (-20%) | -537.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 74 | 252 | 26 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 17 | 18 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -937 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 59 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
Abbie Johnson: the record in brief
September 1, 1896 and August 12, 1897 bracket Abbie Johnson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Louisville Colonels. Johnson played primarily as a second baseman. The bio adds a birth date on January 19, 1871, in Portland, ON, CAN and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on November 24, 1960, in Detroit, MI, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is Ebenezer Tremayne Johnson.
Johnson's career batting table shows 74 games, 252 at bats and 60 hits, a .238 average, plus 37 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .286 give Johnson a career OPS of .575. Johnson's .238 average ran 18.2% below the .291 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .575 to a league .741, 22.5% below average. No season topped the 40 hits of 1897. Johnson drove in a season-high 23 runs in 1897. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1897, did not top the league's .291.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abbie Johnson
- What years did Abbie Johnson play?
- Abbie Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1897.
- Was Abbie Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Abbie Johnson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Abbie Johnson hit?
- Abbie Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What was Abbie Johnson's career batting average?
- Abbie Johnson batted .238 over his career, with 60 hits in 252 at bats.
- How many RBI did Abbie Johnson have?
- Abbie Johnson drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Abbie Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Abbie Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.