Elmer Johnson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Elmer Johnson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the New York Giants. In 11 career games, he hit .167 with 2 hits.
- 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
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/31/1966 in Hollywood, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-24
- Last Game
- 1914-10-06
Full name: Elmer Ellsworth Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | .231 | .250 | .481 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .481 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | NY1 | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-14 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-12 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-06 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-01 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
Elmer Johnson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Elmer Johnson's first major league game on April 24, 1914; the last one listed came on October 6, 1914. Johnson's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Johnson, born on June 12, 1884, in Beard, IN, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Johnson's listed size is 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds. Johnson died on October 31, 1966, in Hollywood, FL, USA. On the record, Elmer Johnson was born Elmer Ellsworth Johnson.
Johnson's career batting table shows 11 games, 12 at bats and 2 hits, a .167 average. Measured against the leagues Johnson played in, the .167 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 34.7% below the league. By OPS the gap is 27.3% below league average (.481 against .661). Johnson's lone season row is 1914 with the New York Giants: 11 games, 2 hits in 12 at bats.
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Johnson.
Johnson appears at one position only: catcher, in 11 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 14 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Johnson
- Was Elmer Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Elmer Johnson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Elmer Johnson hit?
- Elmer Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Elmer Johnson play for?
- Elmer Johnson played for one team, the New York Giants (1914).
- What were Elmer Johnson's career stats?
- In 11 games, Elmer Johnson had 2 hits, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Elmer Johnson play?
- Elmer Johnson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elmer Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Elmer Johnson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Elmer Johnson's career batting average?
- Elmer Johnson batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Elmer Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.