John Wesley Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Wesley Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Browns. Across 48 career appearances, he went 4-13 with a 6.39 ERA and 79 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
- Position
- Pitcher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 75 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 7.45 | 4.13 (-80%) | 366.7 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 2 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 112 | 68 | 61 | 44 | 6.12 | 4.11 (-49%) | -3455.9 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8.44 | 4.13 (-104%) | 66.1 |
| 1930 | MRS | NNL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 5.25 | 4.80 (-9%) | 141.3 |
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 4 | 13 | 48 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 194.1 | 245 | 138 | 100 | 79 | 6.39 | — | -2,882 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 161 | 11 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 | .224 | .273 | .286 | .559 | -280 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 24.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 10 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 22 | 39 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 17 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -280.1 |
| 1930 | MRS | NNL | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 15 | 44 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 77 | 161 | 11 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -280 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
| First Base | 23 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Wesley Johnson: the record in brief
John Wesley Johnson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1932. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), and the Memphis Red Sox (1930 through 1932). Johnson is listed as a pitcher.
Johnson pitched in 48 games, starting 24, and finished with a 4-13 record and 6.39 ERA. The totals include 79 strikeouts. The league ERA over Johnson's seasons was 4.25, so the 6.39 figure ran 50.3% worse than average. 1926 was Johnson's sharpest full season, a 6.12 ERA against the league's 4.11.
The batting table for Johnson shows 36 hits in 161 at bats (.224), with 1 home run.
The position table credits Johnson with 48 games at pitcher and also lists 23 at first base, 4 at left field, and 1 at right field. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 52 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Wesley Johnson
- Was John Wesley Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. John Wesley Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 79 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Wesley Johnson hit?
- John Wesley Johnson hit 1 career home run with 36 hits.
- What teams did John Wesley Johnson play for?
- John Wesley Johnson played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), and the Memphis Red Sox (1930, 1932).
- What were John Wesley Johnson's career stats?
- In 48 games, John Wesley Johnson went 4-13 with a 6.39 ERA, 79 strikeouts, 194.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did John Wesley Johnson play?
- John Wesley Johnson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Wesley Johnson's career ERA?
- John Wesley Johnson finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 4-13 with 79 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Wesley Johnson have?
- John Wesley Johnson recorded 79 career strikeouts.
- Is John Wesley Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Wesley Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.