George Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
George Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Packers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 40-43 with a 2.95 ERA and 304 strikeouts. He also batted .121 with 3 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2911.0.
- 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
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1922 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-16
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: George Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 14 | 16 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 269.0 | 251 | 90 | 86 | 107 | 3.01 | 3.07 (+2%) | -1026.8 |
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | KCF | FL | 9 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 134.0 | 157 | 47 | 33 | 78 | 3.16 | 2.93 (-8%) | 2101.8 |
| 1915 | KCF | FL | 17 | 17 | 46 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 281.1 | 253 | 86 | 71 | 118 | 2.75 | 2.90 (+5%) | 1836.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 40 | 43 | 111 | 85 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 688.1 | 667 | 226 | 192 | 304 | 2.95 | — | 2,911 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 224 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 100 | .121 | .189 | .183 | .372 | -1,478 |
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career SLG .183 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OPS .372 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 43.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 44 | 88 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 38 | .114 | .259 (-56%) | .325 (-40%) | .345 (-57%) | .670 (-49%) | -634.3 |
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | KCF | FL | 20 | 49 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | KCF | FL | 46 | 87 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 39 | .126 | .250 (-50%) | .318 (-37%) | .332 (-45%) | .651 (-41%) | -519.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 111 | 224 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 100 | .121 | — | — | — | — | -1,154 | ||
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 (222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 109 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 6 | .092 |
| Away | 53 | 114 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | .149 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 374.0 | 357 | 113 | 95 | 152 | 2.72 |
| Away | 53 | 312.2 | 310 | 115 | 99 | 154 | 3.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | KCF | SLF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-27 | KCF | BLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | KCF | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | KCF | BLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | KCF | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | KCF | BRF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | KCF | NEW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | KCF | BUF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-10 | KCF | BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | KCF | CHF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | KCF | SLF | L | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | KCF | BLF | W | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | KCF | BLF | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | KCF | BLF | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | KCF | BRF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | KCF | BRF | L | 9.0 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | KCF | NEW | — | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | KCF | BUF | L | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1915-09-10 | KCF | BUF | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | KCF | CHF | L | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 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 | 111 |
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George Johnson: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Johnson debuted on April 16, 1913 and played a final game on September 30, 1915. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1913 through 1914) and the Kansas City Packers (1914 to 1915). Johnson played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 30, 1886, in Winnebago, NE, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Johnson died on June 12, 1922, in Des Moines, IA, USA. George Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is George Howard.
Across 111 games (85 starts), Johnson recorded 40 wins against 43 losses with a 2.95 ERA. The totals include 304 strikeouts, 44 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Johnson's 2.95 ERA was close to the 2.95 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 17 wins of 1915. 1915 was Johnson's sharpest full season, a 2.75 ERA against the league's 2.90.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Johnson
- What years did George Johnson play?
- George Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was George Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. George Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 304 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Johnson hit?
- George Johnson hit 3 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was George Johnson's career batting average?
- George Johnson batted .121 over his career, with 27 hits in 224 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Johnson have?
- George Johnson drove in 15 runs in his career.
- What was George Johnson's career ERA?
- George Johnson finished with a 2.95 career ERA, going 40-43 with 304 strikeouts.