Claude Johnson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Claude Johnson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the New York Lincoln Stars. In 351 career games, he hit .287 with 371 hits, 16 home runs, and 160 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,291.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1965 in Youngstown, OH, USA
Full name: Claude Cecil Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | 1,294 | 235 | 371 | 49 | 9 | 16 | 160 | 27 | 183 | 10 | .287 | .378 | .376 | .754 | 1,291 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .754 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | NLS | EAS | 24 | 94 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 0 | .223 | .248 (-10%) | .314 (+9%) | .326 (-15%) | .640 (-3%) | 13.1 |
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 51 | 195 | 28 | 61 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 21 | 1 | .313 | .285 (+10%) | .345 (+11%) | .397 (-1%) | .743 (+5%) | 205.5 |
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 19 | 68 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 | .191 | .283 (-33%) | .345 (-12%) | .389 (-40%) | .734 (-27%) | -271.3 |
| 1927 | DS | NNL | 87 | 308 | 64 | 87 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 11 | 57 | 0 | .282 | .282 (avg) | .344 (+15%) | .392 (-9%) | .736 (+2%) | 406.3 |
| 1928 | DS | NNL | 76 | 282 | 56 | 95 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 41 | 4 | .337 | .280 (+20%) | .342 (+24%) | .395 (+6%) | .737 (+14%) | 956.6 |
| 1929 | DS | NNL | 69 | 253 | 51 | 72 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 35 | 1 | .285 | .289 (-2%) | .353 (+6%) | .415 (-1%) | .769 (+2%) | 195.2 |
| 1929 | BBB | NNL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 195.2 |
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 21 | 82 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .256 | .293 (-13%) | .354 (-23%) | .429 (-6%) | .784 (-14%) | -214.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 351 | 1,294 | 235 | 371 | 49 | 9 | 16 | 160 | 27 | 183 | 10 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 1,486 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 175 | 149 | 380 | 533 | 63 | 54 |
| 3B | 165 | 165 | 148 | 340 | 41 | 22 |
| SS | 13 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | NLS | 2B | 23 | 0 | 60 | 75 | 8 | 11 |
| 1916 | NLS | SS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922 | CTS | 2B | 46 | 46 | 101 | 136 | 17 | 16 |
| 1922 | CTS | SS | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923 | BBS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | HBG | 2B | 19 | 18 | 30 | 59 | 7 | 4 |
| 1927 | DS | 2B | 64 | 64 | 138 | 193 | 21 | 17 |
| 1927 | DS | 3B | 22 | 22 | 29 | 47 | 6 | 0 |
| 1927 | DS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | DS | 2B | 17 | 16 | 36 | 45 | 7 | 3 |
| 1928 | DS | 3B | 60 | 60 | 50 | 123 | 13 | 13 |
| 1929 | DS | 2B | 5 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 3 |
| 1929 | DS | 3B | 60 | 60 | 55 | 133 | 13 | 7 |
| 1929 | DS | SS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 1929 | BBB | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | BBB | 3B | 21 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 8 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 175 |
| Third Base | 165 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Claude Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Claude Johnson begin in 1916. The team column moves through the New York Lincoln Stars (1916), the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923), the Harrisburg Giants (1924), the Detroit Stars (1927 through 1929), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1929 through 1930). The bio lists Johnson as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Johnson is listed at 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads January 4, 1894, in Youngstown, OH, USA. The bio records the death on January 5, 1965, in Youngstown, OH, USA. The given name on file is Claude Cecil Johnson.
The batting record for Johnson: 351 games, 371 hits in 1,294 at bats, and a .287 average, adding 16 homers, 160 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .378 and .376 give Johnson a career OPS of .754. The .287 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons. Johnson collected a career-high 95 hits in 1928. 1928 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .337 against a league .280, a 20% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Johnson
- Was Claude Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Claude Johnson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Claude Johnson hit?
- Claude Johnson hit 16 career home runs with 371 hits.
- What was Claude Johnson's career batting average?
- Claude Johnson batted .287 over his career, with 371 hits in 1,294 at bats.
- How many RBI did Claude Johnson have?
- Claude Johnson drove in 160 runs in his career.
- Is Claude Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Claude Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Claude Johnson play for?
- Claude Johnson played for the New York Lincoln Stars, the Cleveland Tate Stars, the Baltimore Black Sox, the Harrisburg Giants, the Detroit Stars, and the Birmingham Black Barons.