Ed Johnson
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Ed Johnson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Washington Senators. In 4 career games, he hit .231 with 3 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1975 in Morganfield, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-26
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: Edwin Cyril Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .231 | .375 | .231 | .606 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-09-26 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 4 |
Ed Johnson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 26, 1920 and the final game on October 3, 1920, Ed Johnson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1920. Johnson is listed as a right fielder at 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. Johnson batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 31, 1899, in Morganfield, KY, USA. The bio records the death on July 3, 1975, in Morganfield, KY, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is Edwin Cyril Johnson.
The batting record for Johnson: 4 games, 3 hits in 13 at bats, and a .231 average, adding 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Johnson played in, the .231 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 15.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .606 to a league .695, 12.8% below average. Only one season appears, 1920 for the Washington Senators, when Johnson played 4 games and went 3 for 13.
Every defensive appearance on record for Johnson, 4 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Johnson
- Was Ed Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Ed Johnson was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Johnson hit?
- Ed Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ed Johnson play for?
- Ed Johnson played for one team, the Washington Senators (1920).
- What were Ed Johnson's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ed Johnson had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Ed Johnson play?
- Ed Johnson played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Johnson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Ed Johnson's career batting average?
- Ed Johnson batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Johnson have?
- Ed Johnson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.