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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Elmer Johnson play for?
- Elmer Johnson played for the New York Giants.