Art Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Art Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the New York Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 167 lb
- Died
- 6/7/1982 in Sarasota, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-18
Full name: Arthur Gilbert Johnson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-18 | NY1 | CIN | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Art Johnson: the record in brief
The bio dates Art Johnson's major league debut to September 18, 1927. Johnson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. The bio lists Johnson as a pitcher who switch-hit and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 167 pounds. Johnson was born on February 15, 1897, in Warren, PA, USA. Johnson died on June 7, 1982, in Sarasota, FL, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Gilbert Johnson.
Johnson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 1 appearances. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 4.08 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. Johnson's only pitching season is 1927: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Johnson, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Johnson
- Was Art Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Art Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Art Johnson play for?
- Art Johnson played for one team, the New York Giants (1927).
- What were Art Johnson's career stats?
- In 1 game, Art Johnson went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Art Johnson play?
- Art Johnson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Art Johnson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 167 pounds.
- What was Art Johnson's career ERA?
- Art Johnson finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Art Johnson have?
- Art Johnson recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Art Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.