Jimmy Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Toledo Crawfords, the Toledo Crawfords, and the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords. Across 10 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 3.41 ERA and 47 strikeouts. Jimmy Johnson was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2273.0.
- 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/21/1987 in Akron, OH, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Clark James 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 3.34 | 4.28 (+22%) | 744.2 |
| 1939 | TC | NAL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 2.66 | 4.28 (+38%) | 1275.7 |
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5.40 | 4.21 (-28%) | 253.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68.2 | 58 | 26 | 27 | 47 | 3.41 | — | 2,273 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 54 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .241 | .268 | .278 | .546 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .546 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 25.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC | NAL | 8 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 9 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 21 | 54 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .667 |
| Away | 10 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .150 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-18 | IN8 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-14 | IN8 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-13 | IN8 | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-02 | IN8 | KCM | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | IN8 | SNO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-27 | IN8 | SNO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | IN8 | SNO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-18 | IN8 | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-28 | IN8 | KCM | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-27 | IN8 | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-13 | IN8 | KCM | L | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-18 | IN8 | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-18 | IN8 | KCM | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-17 | IN8 | KCM | L | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | IN8 | CV9 | — | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Jimmy Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Jimmy Johnson begin in 1939. By club, Johnson's seasons break down as the Toledo Crawfords (1939) and the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1940). The bio lists Johnson's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads December 20, 1918, in Morgantown, WV, USA. Johnson's death is recorded on September 21, 1987, in Akron, OH, USA. The given name on file is Clark James Johnson.
Johnson pitched in 10 games, starting 9, and finished with a 3-5 record and 3.41 ERA. Johnson had 47 strikeouts. The leagues Johnson pitched in allowed 4.25 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 19.8% better than average. In 1939, one of the busiest seasons, Johnson posted a 2.66 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,273.0 for Johnson's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Johnson
- Was Jimmy Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Johnson hit?
- Jimmy Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Johnson play for?
- Jimmy Johnson played for one team, the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1939–1940).
- What awards did Jimmy Johnson win?
- Jimmy Johnson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Jimmy Johnson's career stats?
- In 10 games, Jimmy Johnson went 3-5 with a 3.41 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 68.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmy Johnson play?
- Jimmy Johnson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Johnson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Johnson's career ERA?
- Jimmy Johnson finished with a 3.41 career ERA, going 3-5 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Johnson have?
- Jimmy Johnson recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Jimmy Johnson make?
- Jimmy Johnson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.