Jimmy Johnson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Johnson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Hilldale Club. In 50 career games, he hit .253 with 42 hits and 25 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 169 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1976 in Springfield, PA, USA
Full name: James Edward Johnson
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 166 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 3 | .253 | .347 | .313 | .661 | -306 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | HIL | EWL | 29 | 100 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 | .220 | .275 (-20%) | .335 (-6%) | .391 (-39%) | .726 (-24%) | -330.7 |
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | -330.7 |
| 1934 | BBS | NN2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 16 | 49 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 25.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 50 | 166 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 3 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -636 | ||
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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 39 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .205 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-19 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-12 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-08-08 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-29 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-27 | PH5 | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-24 | PH5 | HOM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-18 | PH5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-18 | PH5 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-17 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-15 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 44 |
Jimmy Johnson: the record in brief
Jimmy Johnson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1943. The team column moves through the Hilldale Club (1932), the Washington Pilots (1932), the Baltimore Black Sox (1934), and the Philadelphia Stars (1943). Listed as a shortstop, Johnson threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 169 pounds. Johnson was born on August 16, 1904, in Swarthmore, PA, USA. Johnson's death is recorded on September 6, 1976, in Springfield, PA, USA. Jimmy Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is James Edward.
In 50 games and 166 at bats, Johnson batted .253 with 42 hits, adding 25 RBI. Johnson's career OPS of .661 combines a .347 on-base mark with .313 slugging. The league as a whole hit .270 across Johnson's seasons, which puts the .253 career mark 6.2% below average. In OPS terms, Johnson's .661 stands 7.0% below the league's .710. The highest hit total in a season was 22, in 1932. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .220 in 1932, did not top the league's .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Johnson
- Was Jimmy Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Johnson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Johnson hit?
- Jimmy Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What was Jimmy Johnson's career batting average?
- Jimmy Johnson batted .253 over his career, with 42 hits in 166 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Johnson have?
- Jimmy Johnson drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jimmy Johnson play for?
- Jimmy Johnson played for the Hilldale Club, the Washington Pilots, the Baltimore Black Sox, and the Philadelphia Stars.