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 |
Chappie Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Chappie Johnson begin in 1899. Johnson played for the Chicago Columbia Giants (1899 to 1901), the Algona Brownies (1903), the Philadelphia Giants (1904), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905 to 1912), the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906), the St. Paul Gophers (1909), the Chicago Leland Giants (1909), and the Chicago Giants (1910), among other clubs in the table. At 5'7" and 160 pounds, Johnson is listed as a catcher. The bio says Johnson batted and threw right-handed. Johnson was born on May 10, 1877, in Bellaire, OH, USA. Johnson died on August 17, 1949, in Clemson, SC, USA. Chappie Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is George.
Johnson finished with 104 hits from 477 at bats in 142 games, which works out to .218, plus 5 home runs and 48 runs batted in. Johnson got on base at a .283 rate and slugged .296 (.578 OPS). Over the seasons Johnson played, league hitters batted .258; the .218 career figure is 15.6% below that. In OPS terms, Johnson's .578 stands 12.1% below the league's .658. 1906 produced Johnson's most hits, 15 of them for the Philadelphia Quaker Giants.
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 teams did Chappie Johnson play for?
- Chappie Johnson played for 11 teams: the Chicago Columbia Giants (1899–1901), the Algona Brownies (1903), the Philadelphia Giants (1904), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905–1907, 1912), the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906), the St. Paul Gophers (1909), the Chicago Leland Giants (1909), the Chicago Giants (1910), the St. Louis Giants (1911–1912), the Schenectady Mohawk Giants (1913), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1919).
- What were Chappie Johnson's career stats?
- In 142 games, Chappie Johnson had 104 hits, 5 home runs, 48 RBI, 44 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did Chappie Johnson play?
- Chappie Johnson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chappie Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Chappie Johnson was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chappie Johnson hit each season?
- Chappie Johnson's home runs by season: 1 in 1899, 1 in 1900, 0 in 1901, 0 in 1903, 0 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 1 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1909, 1 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 1 in 1912, 0 in 1913, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 1, in 1899–1900, 1906, 1910, 1912.
- 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.