George Johnson
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Johnson was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Hilldale Club. In 419 career games, he hit .293 with 432 hits, 36 home runs, and 255 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,532.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/6/1940 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: George Washington Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419 | 1,475 | 244 | 432 | 81 | 27 | 36 | 255 | 42 | 136 | 15 | .293 | .354 | .458 | .812 | 2,532 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .458 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career OPS .812 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +11.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | HIL | EAS | 6 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | HIL | EAS | 19 | 67 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .328 | .262 (+25%) | .322 (+19%) | .347 (+42%) | .670 (+31%) | 291.9 |
| 1920 | HIL | EAS | 19 | 67 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .239 | .271 (-12%) | .331 (-9%) | .363 (-22%) | .694 (-16%) | -155.2 |
| 1921 | HIL | EAS | 45 | 167 | 33 | 48 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 5 | .287 | .286 (avg) | .344 (+2%) | .395 (+27%) | .739 (+15%) | 384.2 |
| 1922 | HIL | IND | 39 | 133 | 31 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 4 | 19 | 2 | .323 | .285 (+13%) | .345 (+19%) | .397 (+63%) | .743 (+42%) | 985.4 |
| 1923 | HIL | ECL | 59 | 213 | 39 | 75 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 1 | .352 | .282 (+24%) | .344 (+11%) | .390 (+41%) | .734 (+27%) | 952.6 |
| 1924 | HIL | ECL | 63 | 213 | 32 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 24 | 3 | .263 | .283 (-7%) | .345 (-1%) | .389 (-4%) | .734 (-2%) | -52.7 |
| 1925 | HIL | ECL | 57 | 195 | 31 | 64 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .328 | .288 (+14%) | .349 (avg) | .407 (+20%) | .756 (+10%) | 298.5 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 47 | 167 | 19 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 4 | .222 | .279 (-21%) | .345 (-16%) | .390 (-9%) | .735 (-13%) | -379.4 |
| 1927 | HIL | ECL | 30 | 101 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .257 | .282 (-9%) | .344 (-6%) | .392 (-19%) | .736 (-13%) | -202.6 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 24 | 82 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 0 | .305 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (+26%) | .392 (+21%) | .736 (+24%) | -202.6 |
| 1928 | PTG | ECL | 7 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 419 | 1,475 | 244 | 432 | 81 | 27 | 36 | 255 | 42 | 136 | 15 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 1,920 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 420 | 344 | 635 | 55 | 29 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | HIL | OF | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | BRG | OF | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | HIL | OF | 19 | 19 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1920 | HIL | OF | 19 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1921 | HIL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | HIL | OF | 45 | 44 | 49 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1922 | HIL | OF | 39 | 39 | 71 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1923 | HIL | OF | 60 | 56 | 101 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 1924 | HIL | OF | 63 | 61 | 115 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1925 | HIL | OF | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | NLG | OF | 47 | 47 | 97 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1927 | HIL | OF | 30 | 28 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | NLG | OF | 24 | 24 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1928 | PTG | OF | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 46 |
| Center Field | 306 |
| Right Field | 68 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Johnson: the record in brief
George Johnson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1918 to 1928. Club by club, the record runs the Hilldale Club (1918 to 1927), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1918), the New York Lincoln Giants (1926 through 1927), and the Philadelphia Tigers (1928). Johnson played primarily as a center fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 20, 1890, in San Marcos, TX, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Johnson's death is recorded on August 6, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is George Washington Johnson.
In 419 games and 1,475 at bats, Johnson batted .293 with 432 hits; the totals also include 36 homers, 255 runs batted in, and 42 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .354 and .458 give Johnson a career OPS of .812. Against a .279 league average for those years, Johnson's .293 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Johnson
- Was George Johnson a pitcher?
- No. George Johnson was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Johnson hit?
- George Johnson hit 36 career home runs with 432 hits.
- What was George Johnson's career batting average?
- George Johnson batted .293 over his career, with 432 hits in 1,475 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Johnson have?
- George Johnson drove in 255 runs in his career.
- Is George Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Johnson play for?
- George Johnson played for the Hilldale Club, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, and the Philadelphia Tigers.