Frank Johnson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1971)
Frank Johnson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1971 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 196 career games, he hit .211 with 92 hits, 4 home runs, and 43 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/7/2025 in Stockton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-07
- Last Game
- 1971-06-12
Full name: Frank Herbert Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 436 | 47 | 92 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 2 | 37 | 60 | .211 | .277 | .257 | .534 | -1,057 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OPS .534 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 21.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | SFN | NL | 15 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | SFN | NL | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | SFN | NL | 67 | 174 | 11 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 23 | .190 | .236 (-20%) | .298 (-18%) | .340 (-36%) | .638 (-27%) | -648.0 |
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SFN | NL | 67 | 161 | 25 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 18 | .273 | .253 (+8%) | .325 (+10%) | .385 (-7%) | .711 (+1%) | 91.3 |
| 1971 | SFN | NL | 32 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .082 | — | — | — | — | -500.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 196 | 436 | 47 | 92 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 2 | 37 | 60 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,057 | ||
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 (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 250 | 25 | 50 | 3 | 28 | .200 |
| Away | 82 | 186 | 22 | 42 | 1 | 15 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-06-12 | SFG | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-10 | SFG | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-06 | SFG | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-06-04 | SFG | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-06-02 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-01 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-05-31 | SFG | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-05-30 | SFG | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-05-27 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-05-26 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 36 | 13 | 193 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 36 | 30 | 32 | 69 | 6 | 4 |
| OF | 68 | 46 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| SS | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | SFN | OF | 13 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | SFN | OF | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | SFN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | SFN | 3B | 36 | 30 | 32 | 69 | 6 | 4 |
| 1968 | SFN | OF | 8 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | SFN | SS | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | SFN | OF | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | SFN | 1B | 27 | 10 | 155 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
| 1970 | SFN | OF | 33 | 26 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | SFN | 1B | 9 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | SFN | OF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 36 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 38 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 52 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Frank Johnson: the record in brief
Frank Johnson's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1966 to a final game on June 12, 1971. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Born on July 22, 1942, in El Paso, TX, USA, Johnson is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on May 7, 2025, in Stockton, CA, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Herbert Johnson.
The batting record for Johnson: 196 games, 92 hits in 436 at bats, and a .211 average, adding 4 home runs and 43 RBI. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .257, for an OPS of .534. Over the seasons Johnson played, league hitters batted .247; the .211 career figure is 14.5% below that. In OPS terms, Johnson's .534 stands 21.5% below the league's .680. The highest hit total in a season was 44, in 1970. In 1970, a season of regular play, Johnson hit .273 while the league hit .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Johnson
- What years did Frank Johnson play?
- Frank Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1971.
- Was Frank Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Frank Johnson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Johnson hit?
- Frank Johnson hit 4 career home runs with 92 hits.
- What was Frank Johnson's career batting average?
- Frank Johnson batted .211 over his career, with 92 hits in 436 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Johnson have?
- Frank Johnson drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.