Bart Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1977)
Bart Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 9 seasons. Across 185 career appearances, he went 43-51 with a 3.94 ERA and 520 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 735.7.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/22/2020 in Palos Heights, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-08
- Last Game
- 1977-09-21
Full name: Clair Barth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 3.22 | 3.61 (+11%) | 418.4 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 89.2 | 92 | 48 | 46 | 71 | 4.82 | 3.89 (-24%) | -828.6 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 12 | 10 | 53 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 178.0 | 148 | 58 | 111 | 153 | 2.93 | 3.47 (+15%) | 495.7 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.2 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9.22 | 3.26 (-182%) | -954.5 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 | 76 | 37 | 40 | 56 | 4.13 | 3.75 (-10%) | 81.7 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 10 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 121.2 | 105 | 37 | 32 | 76 | 2.74 | 3.63 (+25%) | 2630.2 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 9 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 211.1 | 231 | 111 | 62 | 91 | 4.73 | 3.51 (-35%) | -1692.3 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 4 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 92.0 | 114 | 41 | 38 | 46 | 4.01 | 4.00 (avg) | 585.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 43 | 51 | 185 | 97 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 809.1 | 806 | 354 | 348 | 520 | 3.94 | — | 736 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 93 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 19 | .215 | .247 | .247 | .495 | -336 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career SLG .247 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .495 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 28.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 18 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 53 | 57 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .193 | .249 (-23%) | .316 (-35%) | .365 (-42%) | .682 (-39%) | -335.5 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 185 | 93 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 19 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -336 | ||
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 (370 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 39 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .256 |
| Away | 98 | 54 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .185 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 405.0 | 397 | 165 | 167 | 248 | 3.67 |
| Away | 98 | 404.1 | 409 | 188 | 181 | 272 | 4.18 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-21 | CHW | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-09-10 | CHW | LAA | — | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1977-08-28 | CHW | MIL | — | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977-08-24 | CHW | BAL | — | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-14 | CHW | TEX | L | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977-08-05 | CHW | KCR | — | 4.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-08-03 | CHW | TEX | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-02 | CHW | TEX | L | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-07-13 | CHW | TOR | SV | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977-07-10 | CHW | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 185 |
Most Similar Players
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Bart Johnson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bart Johnson debuted on September 8, 1969 and played a final game on September 21, 1977. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1969 through 1977. Johnson played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 3, 1950, in Torrance, CA, USA, Johnson was listed at 6'5" and 190 pounds. Johnson's death is recorded on April 22, 2020, in Palos Heights, IL, USA. On the record, Bart Johnson was born Clair Barth Johnson.
Johnson's career pitching line is 43 wins, 51 losses and a 3.94 ERA over 185 appearances. The totals include 520 strikeouts, 22 complete games, 6 shutouts, and 17 saves. Against a 3.65 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.94 mark was 8.0% worse. The best win total was 12, in 1971. Johnson saved 14 games in 1971, the season high. 1971 was Johnson's sharpest full season, a 2.93 ERA against the league's 3.47.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bart Johnson
- What years did Bart Johnson play?
- Bart Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977.
- Was Bart Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bart Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 520 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bart Johnson hit?
- Bart Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Bart Johnson's career batting average?
- Bart Johnson batted .215 over his career, with 20 hits in 93 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bart Johnson have?
- Bart Johnson drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Bart Johnson's career ERA?
- Bart Johnson finished with a 3.94 career ERA, going 43-51 with 520 strikeouts.