Ban Johnson
Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records
Ban Johnson was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball. Ban Johnson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.
- 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
⭐ Hall of Fame 1937
- Died
- 3/28/1931 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1937 (Centennial)
Full name: Byron Bancroft Johnson
Ban Johnson: the record in brief
Ban Johnson's record comes from the tables on this page. Johnson was born on January 5, 1865, in Norwalk, OH, USA. Johnson's death is recorded on March 28, 1931, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Ban Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Byron Bancroft.
The bio marks Johnson as a Hall of Famer, inducted in 1937 and selected by the Centennial Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ban Johnson
- Is Ban Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Ban Johnson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.