What years did Jeff Johnson play?

Jeff Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.

Was Jeff Johnson a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 76 strikeouts.

What was Jeff Johnson's career ERA?

Jeff Johnson finished with a 6.52 career ERA, going 8-16 with 76 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Johnson have?

Jeff Johnson recorded 76 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jeff Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jeff Johnson play for?

Jeff Johnson played for the New York Yankees.

Jeff Johnson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1993)

Jeff Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993 for the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 8-16 with a 6.52 ERA and 76 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 8–16

ERA 6.52

WHIP 1.63

SO 76

Pitcher PIV -2556.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 200 lb
Born: 8/4/1966 in Durham, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-06-05
Last Game: 1993-06-12

Full name: William Jeffrey Johnson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Johnson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	16	38	33	0	0	0	182.1	239	132	20	58	76	6.52	-2556.7

Career ERA 6.52 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 64.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Johnson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1991	NYA	AL	6	11	23	23	127.0	156	84	33	62	5.95	3.91 (-52%)	-1348.8
1992	NYA	AL	2	3	13	8	52.2	71	39	23	14	6.66	3.75 (-78%)	-1208.0
1993	NYA	AL	0	2	2	2	2.2	12	9	2	0	30.38	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			8	16	38	33	182.1	239	132	58	76	6.52	—	-2,557

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

Jeff Johnson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
38	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Johnson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	NYA	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	NYA	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	NYA	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			38	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Johnson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	17	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	21	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Johnson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	17	95.1	121	62	20	38	5.85
Away	21	87.0	118	70	38	38	7.24

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Johnson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1993-06-12	NYY	MIL	L	1.1	5	5	4	2	0	0
1993-06-07	NYY	KCR	L	1.1	7	5	5	0	0	1
1992-10-03	NYY	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1992-09-23	NYY	DET	—	2.2	6	4	4	0	2	0
1992-07-06	NYY	MIN	—	4.1	6	4	4	1	2	0
1992-06-29	NYY	KCR	L	5.1	10	6	6	1	2	0
1992-06-24	NYY	KCR	W	7.0	8	3	2	2	1	0
1992-06-19	NYY	BAL	—	2.2	8	6	6	3	0	1
1992-06-14	NYY	CLE	—	6.0	7	2	2	1	1	1
1992-05-10	NYY	OAK	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Johnson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	38	33	6	32	4	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Johnson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	NYA	P	23	23	4	24	3	3
1992	NYA	P	13	8	1	8	0	0
1993	NYA	P	2	2	1	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Johnson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	38

Salary History

Jeff Johnson — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	NYA	AL	$125,000
1992	NYA	AL	$115,000
Total Career Earnings			$240,000

College History

Jeff Johnson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	NC	1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Jeff Johnson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jeff Johnson's first major league game on June 5, 1991; the last one listed came on June 12, 1993. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, from 1991 through 1993. Johnson is listed as a pitcher at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Johnson batted right-handed and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Johnson was born on August 4, 1966, in Durham, NC, USA. Jeff Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is William Jeffrey.

Across 38 games (33 starts), Johnson recorded 8 wins against 16 losses with a 6.52 ERA. The totals include 76 strikeouts. The league ERA over Johnson's seasons was 3.95, so the 6.52 figure ran 64.8% worse than average. Johnson won 6 games in 1991, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.95 in 1991, when the league's was 3.91.

Every defensive appearance on record for Johnson, 38 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 6 putouts and 32 assists.

Johnson's listed earnings total $240,000; the highest single salary was $125,000, in 1993. Before the majors, Johnson played college baseball at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988). Retrosheet box scores cover 76 of Johnson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Johnson

What years did Jeff Johnson play?: Jeff Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.
Was Jeff Johnson a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 76 strikeouts.
What was Jeff Johnson's career ERA?: Jeff Johnson finished with a 6.52 career ERA, going 8-16 with 76 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Johnson have?: Jeff Johnson recorded 76 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Johnson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jeff Johnson play for?: Jeff Johnson played for the New York Yankees.