Was Chet Johnson a pitcher?

Yes. Chet Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Chet Johnson hit?

Chet Johnson hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Chet Johnson play for?

Chet Johnson played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1946).

What were Chet Johnson's career stats?

In 5 games, Chet Johnson went 0-0 with a 5.00 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.

What position did Chet Johnson play?

Chet Johnson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Chet Johnson and how much did he weigh?

Chet Johnson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Chet Johnson's career ERA?

Chet Johnson finished with a 5.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Chet Johnson have?

Chet Johnson recorded 8 career strikeouts.

Is Chet Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chet Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Chet Johnson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)

Chet Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.00

WHIP 1.83

SO 8

Pitcher PIV -123.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 8/1/1917 in Redmond, WA, USA
Died: 4/10/1983 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut: 1946-09-12
Last Game: 1946-09-29

Full name: Chester Lillis Johnson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chet Johnson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	3	0	0	0	18.0	20	10	0	13	8	5.00	-123.0

Career ERA 5.00 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 39.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chet Johnson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1946	SLA	AL	0	0	5	3	0	0	0	18.0	20	10	13	8	5.00	3.59 (-39%)	-123.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	5	3	0	0	0	18.0	20	10	13	8	5.00	—	-123

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 Batting Statistics

Chet Johnson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	6	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chet Johnson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1946	SLA	AL	5	6	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			5	6	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chet Johnson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	5	1	0	0	1	.000
Away	2	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Chet Johnson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	13.2	12	6	9	7	3.95
Away	2	4.0	8	4	4	1	9.00

Last 5 Games — Batting

Chet Johnson — Last 5 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	RBI	SO
1946-09-29	SLA	CHW	W	1	0	0	0
1946-09-24	SLA	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1946-09-21	SLA	CHW	L	3	1	1	1
1946-09-14	SLA	MIN	L	0	0	0	0
1946-09-12	SLA	MIN	L	2	0	0	2

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Chet Johnson — Last 5 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1946-09-29	SLA	CHW	—	3.0	8	5	3	2	1
1946-09-24	SLA	DET	—	1.0	0	1	1	2	0
1946-09-21	SLA	CHW	—	6.0	6	4	4	5	3
1946-09-14	SLA	MIN	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0
1946-09-12	SLA	MIN	—	7.0	6	2	2	3	4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chet Johnson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chet Johnson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	SLA	P	5	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chet Johnson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	5

College History

Chet Johnson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Washington	Seattle	WA	1937, 1938, 1939

Chet Johnson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Chet Johnson's first major league game on September 12, 1946; the last one listed came on September 29, 1946. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1946. Johnson is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Johnson both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 1, 1917, in Redmond, WA, USA. Johnson's death is recorded on April 10, 1983, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is Chester Lillis Johnson.

The pitching table credits Johnson with a 0-0 record and a 5.00 ERA in 5 games. Also on Johnson's record: 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.00 mark was 39.2% worse. Johnson's only pitching season is 1946: 5 games, 8 strikeouts.

Johnson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.

Before the majors, Johnson played college baseball at University of Washington (1937, 1938, and 1939). Johnson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Johnson

Was Chet Johnson a pitcher?: Yes. Chet Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chet Johnson hit?: Chet Johnson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Chet Johnson play for?: Chet Johnson played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1946).
What were Chet Johnson's career stats?: In 5 games, Chet Johnson went 0-0 with a 5.00 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.
What position did Chet Johnson play?: Chet Johnson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chet Johnson and how much did he weigh?: Chet Johnson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Chet Johnson's career ERA?: Chet Johnson finished with a 5.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chet Johnson have?: Chet Johnson recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Chet Johnson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chet Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.