Bert Johnson
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bert Johnson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Washington Pilots. In 173 career games, he hit .300 with 188 hits, 12 home runs, and 128 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 934.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1976 in Round Rock, TX, USA
Full name: Bertram Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 626 | 107 | 188 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 128 | 8 | 40 | 2 | .300 | .345 | .444 | .789 | 934 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons β +9.1% above league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons β +13.6% above league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons β +8.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 59 | 234 | 35 | 65 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 0 | .278 | .275 (+1%) | .335 (-7%) | .391 (-5%) | .726 (-6%) | -270.9 |
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 36 | 137 | 28 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .248 | .270 (-8%) | .329 (-6%) | .377 (+22%) | .707 (+9%) | 152.9 |
| 1934 | ND | NN2 | 33 | 120 | 23 | 50 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .417 | .278 (+50%) | .340 (+34%) | .392 (+53%) | .733 (+44%) | 889.7 |
| 1935 | ND | NN2 | 31 | 98 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .316 | .279 (+13%) | .342 (+2%) | .399 (+20%) | .742 (+12%) | 162.2 |
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 14 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .216 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 173 | 626 | 107 | 188 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 128 | 8 | 40 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 934 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 152 |
Bert Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Bert Johnson begin in 1932. By club, Johnson's seasons break down as the Washington Pilots (1932), the Baltimore Sox (1933), the Newark Dodgers (1934 through 1935), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1938). At 205 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Johnson is listed as a right fielder. Johnson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Johnson was born on November 4, 1905, in Round Rock, TX, USA. The bio records the death on January 9, 1976, in Round Rock, TX, USA. The given name on file is Bertram Johnson.
Across 173 games at the plate, Johnson's career line reads 188 hits in 626 at bats for a .300 average; the totals also include 12 home runs and 128 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .345 and .444 give Johnson a career OPS of .789. Over the seasons Johnson played, league hitters batted .275; the .300 career figure is 9.1% above that. By OPS the gap is 8.3% above league average (.789 against .729). The hits column peaks at 65, in 1932. The RBI column peaks at 41 in 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Johnson
- Was Bert Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Bert Johnson was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bert Johnson hit?
- Bert Johnson hit 12 career home runs with 188 hits.
- What was Bert Johnson's career batting average?
- Bert Johnson batted .300 over his career, with 188 hits in 626 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Johnson have?
- Bert Johnson drove in 128 runs in his career.
- Is Bert Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bert Johnson play for?
- Bert Johnson played for the Washington Pilots, the Baltimore Sox, the Newark Dodgers, and the Birmingham Black Barons.