Bob Johnson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Bob Johnson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. In 98 career games, he hit .197 with 49 hits, 9 home runs, and 27 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-01
- Last Game
- 1983-10-01
Full name: Bobby Earl Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 249 | 24 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 80 | .197 | .261 | .345 | .606 | -697 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | TEX | AL | 6 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | TEX | AL | 20 | 56 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .125 | .261 (-52%) | .324 (-43%) | .388 (-31%) | .712 (-37%) | -333.7 |
| 1983 | TEX | AL | 72 | 175 | 18 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 55 | .211 | .260 (-19%) | .324 (-14%) | .389 (-12%) | .714 (-13%) | -362.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 98 | 249 | 24 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 80 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -697 | ||
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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 118 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 11 | .153 |
| Away | 49 | 131 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 16 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-01 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-30 | TEX | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-29 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | TEX | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-09-27 | TEX | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-24 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-23 | TEX | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-22 | TEX | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-21 | TEX | OAK | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-09-18 | TEX | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 81 |
| First Base | 14 |
Bob Johnson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Johnson debuted on September 1, 1981 and played a final game on October 1, 1983. Johnson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. Johnson, born on July 31, 1959, in Dallas, TX, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Johnson's listed size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Bobby Earl Johnson.
In 98 games and 249 at bats, Johnson batted .197 with 49 hits, adding 9 homers and 27 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .261 clip and slugging .345, Johnson finished with a .606 OPS. Measured against the leagues Johnson played in, the .197 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 24.2% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 1983. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.
The position table credits Johnson with 81 games at catcher and also lists 14 at first base. Fielding behind the plate produced 344 putouts and 20 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Johnson
- What years did Bob Johnson play?
- Bob Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Bob Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Bob Johnson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Johnson hit?
- Bob Johnson hit 9 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was Bob Johnson's career batting average?
- Bob Johnson batted .197 over his career, with 49 hits in 249 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Johnson have?
- Bob Johnson drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.