Footer Johnson
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Footer Johnson was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Chicago Cubs. In 8 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1958-06-15
- Last Game
- 1958-07-30
Full name: Richard Allan Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-07-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-19 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-17 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-14 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-11 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-22 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-15 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1951, 1952 |
Footer Johnson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Footer Johnson's first major league game on June 15, 1958; the last one listed came on July 30, 1958. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1958. Johnson is listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Johnson both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Johnson was born on February 15, 1932, in Dayton, OH, USA. Footer Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Allan.
Johnson finished with 0 hits from 5 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .000. The league as a whole hit .258 across Johnson's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .719, 100.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1958 for the Chicago Cubs, when Johnson played 8 games and went 0 for 5.
Johnson's college years, 1951 and 1952, were spent at Duke University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Footer Johnson
- Was Footer Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Footer Johnson was a position player.
- How many home runs did Footer Johnson hit?
- Footer Johnson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Footer Johnson's career batting average?
- Footer Johnson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Footer Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Footer Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Footer Johnson play for?
- Footer Johnson played for the Chicago Cubs.