Jim Johnson

Born: 11/3/1945 in Muskegon, MI, USA

Died: 12/6/1987 in North Muskegon, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-04-13 | Final Game: 1970-04-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Brian Johnson

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Biography

Jim Johnson, born in 1945, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief period from 1970 to 1970. Despite a short tenure in Major League Baseball, Johnson made his mark during the early stages of the 1970s, a time characterized by a transition in the game as teams began to embrace more specialized roles for pitchers. Throughout his career, Johnson recorded a win-loss record of 1-0 with a career earned run average (ERA) of 8.1. He struck out 2 batters and did not record any saves. While his statistics may not reflect a long or particularly dominant career, Johnson's journey through the major leagues during this era served as a testament to the evolving nature of pitching strategies and the competitive spirit inherent in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.7	8	6	0	5	2	8.10	0

Career ERA 8.10 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 108.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1970	SFG	NL	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.7	8	6	5	2	8.10	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.333	0.000	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1970	SFG	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	SFN	P	3	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	MI	1965, 1966, 1967