What years did Bob Johnson play?

Bob Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977.

Was Bob Johnson a pitcher?

Yes. Bob Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 507 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bob Johnson hit?

Bob Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.

What was Bob Johnson's career batting average?

Bob Johnson batted .096 over his career, with 15 hits in 157 at bats.

How many RBI did Bob Johnson have?

Bob Johnson drove in 8 runs in his career.

What was Bob Johnson's career ERA?

Bob Johnson finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 28-34 with 507 strikeouts.

Bob Johnson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1977)

Bob Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 9 seasons. Across 183 career appearances, he went 28-34 with a 3.48 ERA and 507 strikeouts.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 28–34

ERA 3.48

WHIP 1.32

SO 507

Pitcher PIV -4741.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 220 lb
Born: 4/25/1943 in Aurora, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-09-19
Last Game: 1977-06-05

Full name: Robert Dale Johnson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Johnson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
28	34	183	76	18	2	12	692.1	644	268	82	269	507	3.48	-4741.8

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Johnson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	NYN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	1.2	1	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
1970	KCA	AL	8	13	40	26	10	1	4	214.0	178	73	82	206	3.07	3.89 (+21%)	4331.6
1971	PIT	NL	9	10	31	27	7	1	0	174.2	170	67	55	101	3.45	3.47 (avg)	-1331.6
1972	PIT	NL	4	4	31	11	1	0	3	115.2	98	38	46	79	2.96	3.26 (+9%)	-1848.8
1973	PIT	NL	4	2	50	2	0	0	4	92.0	98	37	34	68	3.62	3.75 (+3%)	-710.2
1974	CLE	AL	3	4	14	10	0	0	0	72.0	75	35	37	36	4.38	3.63 (-21%)	-3211.6
1977	ATL	NL	0	1	15	0	0	0	0	22.1	24	18	14	16	7.25	4.00 (-81%)	-1971.2
Career · 7 seasons			28	34	183	76	18	2	12	692.1	644	268	269	507	3.48	—	-4,742

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

Bob Johnson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
183	157	8	15	2	0	0	8	0	16	93	.096	.179	.108	.287	-932

Career AVG .096 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

Career SLG .108 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.

Career OPS .287 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Johnson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	NYN	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	KCA	AL	40	57	2	6	1	3	6	34	.105	.253 (-59%)	.325 (-42%)	.385 (-68%)	.711 (-56%)	-496.9
1971	PIT	NL	31	48	3	3	0	2	8	33	.062	—	—	—	—	-435.4
1972	PIT	NL	31	35	2	5	1	2	1	16	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	PIT	NL	50	14	1	0	0	0	1	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CLE	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	ATL	NL	15	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			183	157	8	15	2	8	16	93	.096	—	—	—	—	-932

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bob Johnson — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bob Johnson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
1972	NLCS	PIT	2	1	1	.000
1971	NLCS	PIT	1	2	1	.000
1971	WS	PIT	2	3	2	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Bob Johnson — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	1	5	2	0	19.0	14	7	8	17	3.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Bob Johnson — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1972	NLCS	PIT	0	0	2	0	6.0	4	2	2	7	3.00
1971	NLCS	PIT	1	0	1	1	8.0	5	0	3	7	0.00
1971	WS	PIT	0	1	2	1	5.0	5	5	3	3	9.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Johnson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	88	73	5	10	0	5	.137
Away	95	84	3	5	0	3	.060

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Johnson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	88	348.1	321	139	125	277	3.59
Away	95	344.0	323	129	144	230	3.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Johnson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	SO
1977-06-05	ATL	SFG	L	1	1	1	0
1977-05-25	ATL	SDP	L	0	0	0	0
1977-05-24	ATL	SDP	L	0	0	0	0
1977-05-20	ATL	CHC	L	2	0	0	1
1977-05-15	ATL	STL	W	0	0	0	0
1977-05-08	ATL	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1977-05-06	ATL	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1977-05-02	ATL	PIT	L	0	0	0	0
1977-05-01	ATL	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1977-04-26	ATL	CIN	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Johnson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1977-06-05	ATL	SFG	—	0.1	4	3	3	0	0	0
1977-05-25	ATL	SDP	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977-05-24	ATL	SDP	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	2	0
1977-05-20	ATL	CHC	—	3.2	2	3	3	4	4	0
1977-05-15	ATL	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1977-05-08	ATL	CHC	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1977-05-06	ATL	CHC	—	1.1	0	0	0	2	2	0
1977-05-02	ATL	PIT	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	1
1977-05-01	ATL	STL	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1977-04-26	ATL	CIN	—	2.0	3	3	3	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Johnson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	183	76	37	63	5	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Johnson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	NYN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1970	KCA	P	40	26	13	20	0	0
1971	PIT	P	31	27	14	20	3	2
1972	PIT	P	31	11	6	7	1	1
1973	PIT	P	50	2	2	4	1	1
1974	CLE	P	14	10	2	11	0	0
1977	ATL	P	15	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Johnson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	183

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Bob Johnson: the record in brief

September 19, 1969 and June 5, 1977 bracket Bob Johnson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1969), the Kansas City Royals (1970), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971 to 1973), the Cleveland Indians (1974), and the Atlanta Braves (1977). The bio lists Johnson as a pitcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. Johnson was born on April 25, 1943, in Aurora, IL, USA. The given name on file is Robert Dale Johnson.

The pitching table credits Johnson with a 28-34 record and a 3.48 ERA in 183 games. The same table counts 507 strikeouts, 18 complete games, and 12 saves. Johnson's 3.48 ERA was close to the 3.66 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 9 wins of 1971. Johnson struck out 206 batters in 1970, a career high. 1970 was Johnson's sharpest full season, a 3.07 ERA against the league's 3.89.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Johnson

What years did Bob Johnson play?: Bob Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977.
Was Bob Johnson a pitcher?: Yes. Bob Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 507 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Johnson hit?: Bob Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What was Bob Johnson's career batting average?: Bob Johnson batted .096 over his career, with 15 hits in 157 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Johnson have?: Bob Johnson drove in 8 runs in his career.
What was Bob Johnson's career ERA?: Bob Johnson finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 28-34 with 507 strikeouts.