Cecil Johnson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cecil Johnson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Hilldale Club, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, and the Philadelphia Tigers. In 14 career games, he hit .350 with 14 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 193 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1977 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Cecil Leon Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .350 | .480 | .600 | 1.080 | 0 |
Career AVG .350 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +29.3% above league average.
Career OBP .480 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +44.1% above league average.
Career SLG .600 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +63.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.080 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — +54.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | HIL | EAS | 5 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | AC | EAS | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PTG | ECL | 7 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .381 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
Cecil Johnson: the record in brief
Cecil Johnson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1918 to 1928. By club, Johnson's seasons break down as the Hilldale Club (1918), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918), and the Philadelphia Tigers (1928). Johnson played primarily as a left fielder. Johnson was born on February 9, 1893, in Wilmington, DE, USA. Johnson's death is recorded on March 3, 1977, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Cecil Leon Johnson.
Johnson finished with 14 hits from 40 at bats in 14 games, which works out to .350; the totals also include 2 home runs and 10 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .480 and .600 give Johnson a career OPS of 1.080. Measured against the leagues Johnson played in, the .350 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 29.3% above the league. In OPS terms, Johnson's 1.080 stands 54.0% above the league's .701. The highest hit total in a season was 8, in 1928. The best average in the busiest seasons was .381, in 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil Johnson
- Was Cecil Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Cecil Johnson was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Cecil Johnson hit?
- Cecil Johnson hit 2 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Cecil Johnson's career batting average?
- Cecil Johnson batted .350 over his career, with 14 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cecil Johnson have?
- Cecil Johnson drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Cecil Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cecil Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Cecil Johnson play for?
- Cecil Johnson played for the Hilldale Club, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, and the Philadelphia Tigers.