Art Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1942)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/27/2008 in Holden, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-22
- Last Game
- 1942-09-19
Full name: Arthur Henry Johnson
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 16 | 49 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 195.7 | 203 | 80 | 7 | 79 | 71 | 3.68 | 739.0 |
Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 5.7% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 7 | 15 | 43 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 183.3 | 189 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 3.53 | 3.94 (+10%) | 739.0 |
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.42 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 16 | 49 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 195.2 | 203 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 3.68 | — | 739 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 57 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .140 | .140 | .158 | .298 | -488 |
Career AVG .140 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OBP .140 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OPS .298 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 57.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 44 | 55 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .145 | .262 (-45%) | .332 (-56%) | .373 (-56%) | .705 (-56%) | -488.0 |
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 57 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .140 | — | — | — | — | -488 | ||
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
View full game log (99 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .185 |
| Away | 28 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .097 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 107.0 | 102 | 30 | 44 | 37 | 2.52 |
| Away | 27 | 88.2 | 101 | 53 | 35 | 34 | 5.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-19 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-30 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-12 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-25 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-19 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-07 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-30 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-12 | BSN | CHC | — | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1941-09-25 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | BSN | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-17 | BSN | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 3.2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 49 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 4 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | BSN | P | 43 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 4 |
| 1942 | BSN | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Johnson
- What years did Art Johnson play?
- Art Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1942.
- Was Art Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Art Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 71 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Art Johnson hit?
- Art Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.