Fred Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1939)
Fred Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1939 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 18 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 5-10 with a 5.26 ERA and 39 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/14/1973 in Kerrville, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-27
- Last Game
- 1939-05-10
Full name: Frederick Edward Johnson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4.00 | 4.18 (+4%) | -207.0 |
| 1923 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4.24 | 4.03 (-5%) | -500.5 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 3 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 69.0 | 91 | 43 | 27 | 24 | 5.61 | 4.35 (-29%) | -1010.7 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6.43 | 4.28 (-50%) | -149.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 10 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 118.0 | 145 | 69 | 44 | 39 | 5.26 | — | -1,868 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 58.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 17 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 27 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .192 |
| Away | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 79.0 | 101 | 49 | 23 | 34 | 5.58 |
| Away | 12 | 39.0 | 44 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 4.85 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-10 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-05 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-02 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-28 | SLA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-24 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-24 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-20 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-30 | SLA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-10 | SLA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-05 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-02 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-04-28 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-24 | SLA | DET | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | SLA | DET | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-24 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-09-20 | SLA | BOS | L | 5.2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1938-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-30 | SLA | BOS | SV | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Fred Johnson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 27, 1922 and the final game on May 10, 1939, Fred Johnson built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1922 to 1923) and the St. Louis Browns (1938 to 1939). Born on March 10, 1894, in Tolar, TX, USA, Johnson is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Johnson's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on June 14, 1973, in Kerrville, TX, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Edward Johnson.
Johnson pitched in 27 games, starting 12, and finished with a 5-10 record and 5.26 ERA. The totals include 39 strikeouts. The league ERA over Johnson's seasons was 4.20, so the 5.26 figure ran 25.2% worse than average. In 1938, one of the busiest seasons, Johnson posted a 5.61 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Johnson
- What years did Fred Johnson play?
- Fred Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1939.
- Was Fred Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Johnson hit?
- Fred Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Fred Johnson's career batting average?
- Fred Johnson batted .154 over his career, with 6 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Johnson have?
- Fred Johnson drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Fred Johnson's career ERA?
- Fred Johnson finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 5-10 with 39 strikeouts.