Bill Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1984)
Bill Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1984 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.57 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 320.3.
- 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" / 205 lb
- Died
- 1/20/2018 in Wilmington, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-06
- Last Game
- 1984-09-29
Full name: William Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4.38 | 3.87 (-13%) | 320.3 |
| 1984 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.69 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3.57 | — | 320 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CHN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 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
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 9.0 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6.00 |
| Away | 7 | 8.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.04 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-29 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-25 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-21 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-16 | CHC | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-10-02 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-24 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-22 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-20 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-17 | CHC | NYN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Bill Johnson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 6, 1983 and the final game on September 29, 1984, Bill Johnson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 1983 through 1984. Johnson played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 6, 1960, in Wilmington, DE, USA, Johnson was listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio records the death on January 20, 2018, in Wilmington, DE, USA. Bill Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is William Charles.
Across 14 games (0 starts), Johnson recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 3.57 ERA. The totals include 7 strikeouts. That 3.57 ERA compares with a 3.84 league average across the same seasons, 7.2% better. 1983 was Johnson's sharpest full season, a 4.38 ERA against the league's 3.87. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 320.3 for Johnson's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Johnson, 14 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Johnson with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Johnson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 28 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Johnson
- What years did Bill Johnson play?
- Bill Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1984.
- Was Bill Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What was Bill Johnson's career ERA?
- Bill Johnson finished with a 3.57 career ERA, going 1-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Johnson have?
- Bill Johnson recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Johnson play for?
- Bill Johnson played for the Chicago Cubs.