Charlie Johnson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Charlie Johnson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 6 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1940 in Marcus Hook, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-21
- Last Game
- 1908-10-07
Full name: Charles Cleveland Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — +17.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | PHI | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-10-06 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-05 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Charlie Johnson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Johnson debuted on September 21, 1908 and played a final game on October 7, 1908. Johnson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Johnson, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. The birth record reads March 12, 1885, in Slatington, PA, USA. Johnson died on August 28, 1940, in Marcus Hook, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Cleveland.
Across 6 games at the plate, Johnson's career line reads 4 hits in 16 at bats for a .250 average, adding 2 RBI. Johnson hit .250 while the league hit .241 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1908 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 6 games, 16 at bats and 4 hits.
The position table credits Johnson with 3 games at center field and also lists 1 at left field.
The best of the last games listed came on October 6, 1908, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Johnson
- Was Charlie Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Johnson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Johnson hit?
- Charlie Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Charlie Johnson's career batting average?
- Charlie Johnson batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Johnson have?
- Charlie Johnson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charlie Johnson play for?
- Charlie Johnson played for the Philadelphia Phillies.