Chappie Johnson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Chappie Johnson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 11 teams, including the Chicago Columbia Giants. In 142 career games, he hit .218 with 104 hits, 5 home runs, and 48 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
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1949 in Clemson, SC, USA
Full name: George Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 477 | 44 | 104 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 10 | 38 | 0 | .218 | .283 | .296 | .578 | -867 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OPS .578 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 12.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CCG | IND | 4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | CCG | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | AB | WES | 5 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PG | IND | 8 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .367 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | BRG | EAS | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | QG | EAS | 14 | 56 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .268 | .247 (+8%) | .307 (+3%) | .315 (+13%) | .622 (+8%) | 55.3 |
| 1906 | BRG | EAS | 12 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 55.3 |
| 1907 | BRG | NAC | 9 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | SPG | WES | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | LEL | WES | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | COG | WES | 15 | 51 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .196 | .249 (-21%) | .317 (-24%) | .326 (-22%) | .644 (-23%) | -173.7 |
| 1911 | SLG | WES | 16 | 49 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -219.3 |
| 1912 | SLG | WES | 26 | 84 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .155 | .268 (-42%) | .335 (-42%) | .358 (-37%) | .694 (-40%) | -529.8 |
| 1912 | BRG | EAS | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -529.8 |
| 1913 | MOH | EAS | 12 | 39 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | AC | EAS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 142 | 477 | 44 | 104 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 10 | 38 | 0 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -1,342 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 44 | 20 | 428 | 23 | 6 | 19 |
| C | 107 | 43 | 571 | 126 | 23 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CCG | 1B | 4 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1900 | CCG | 1B | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1900 | CCG | C | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | CCG | C | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903 | AB | C | 5 | 5 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904 | PG | 1B | 3 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1904 | PG | C | 5 | 5 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905 | BRG | C | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906 | QG | 1B | 3 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | QG | C | 11 | 11 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 1906 | BRG | 1B | 7 | 7 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1906 | BRG | C | 6 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRG | C | 8 | 8 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 1909 | SPG | C | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909 | LEL | 1B | 5 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | LEL | C | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | COG | 1B | 6 | 0 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910 | COG | C | 11 | 0 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 1911 | SLG | 1B | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | SLG | C | 16 | 0 | 58 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912 | SLG | 1B | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912 | SLG | C | 24 | 0 | 143 | 29 | 4 | 4 |
| 1912 | BRG | C | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | MOH | 1B | 8 | 0 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1913 | MOH | C | 4 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | AC | C | 4 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 107 |
| First Base | 44 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Chappie Johnson
- Was Chappie Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Chappie Johnson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Chappie Johnson hit?
- Chappie Johnson hit 5 career home runs with 104 hits.
- What was Chappie Johnson's career batting average?
- Chappie Johnson batted .218 over his career, with 104 hits in 477 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chappie Johnson have?
- Chappie Johnson drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Chappie Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chappie Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chappie Johnson play for?
- Chappie Johnson played for the Chicago Columbia Giants, the Algona Brownies, the Philadelphia Giants, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the Philadelphia Quaker Giants, and the St. Paul Gophers, among 11 clubs in all.