Jack Johnson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jack Johnson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays and the Toledo Crawfords. In 22 career games, he hit .260 with 20 hits, 4 home runs, and 16 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 53.
- 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
- Third Baseman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 77 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .260 | .313 | .468 | .781 | 53 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .468 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career OPS .781 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | HG | NN2 | 18 | 62 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .274 | .272 (avg) | .341 (-7%) | .392 (+19%) | .734 (+7%) | 53.0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 77 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 53 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 39 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 6 | .333 |
| Away | 17 | 50 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-06-18 | TLC | NY6 | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | TLC | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | TLC | PH5 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-27 | TLC | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-04 | HOM | PTC | L | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-04 | HOM | PTC | L | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-01 | HOM | PTC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-21 | HOM | NW2 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-18 | HOM | PH5 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-20 | HOM | NY5 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 22 |
Jack Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Jack Johnson begin in 1938. Johnson played for the Homestead Grays (1938) and the Toledo Crawfords (1939). Johnson is listed as a third baseman.
Johnson finished with 20 hits from 77 at bats in 22 games, which works out to .260; the totals also include 4 homers and 16 runs batted in. Johnson got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .468 (.781 OPS). The .260 career average is close to the .274 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.3% above league average (.781 against .735). The hits column peaks at 17, in 1938. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .274 in 1938, did not top the league's .272. The PIV column, the site's own offense metric scaled to each season's league, sums to 53 for Johnson; 1938 contributed the most, 53.0.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Johnson
- Was Jack Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Jack Johnson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Johnson hit?
- Jack Johnson hit 4 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Jack Johnson's career batting average?
- Jack Johnson batted .260 over his career, with 20 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Johnson have?
- Jack Johnson drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Johnson play for?
- Jack Johnson played for the Homestead Grays and the Toledo Crawfords.