Johnny Johnson
Born: 9/29/1914 in Belmore, OH, USA
Died: 6/26/1991 in Iron Mountain, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1944-04-19 | Final Game: 1945-09-25
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 182 lbs
Full name: John Clifford Johnson
Biography
Johnny Johnson, born in 1914, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1944 to 1945. He made a notable impact during the mid-1940s, a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to recover from the disruptions of World War II. Johnson’s playing style was characterized by his ability to effectively manage games, as evidenced by his career record of 3-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2.
Throughout his brief career, Johnson showcased his skills on the mound, accumulating a total of 49 strikeouts and securing 7 saves. His contributions were particularly significant during an era when many star players were serving in the military, allowing for opportunities for emerging talents like Johnson to make their mark in the league. Though his time in professional baseball was short-lived, Johnny Johnson remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport’s history during a transformative period.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.143 | 0.280 | 0.238 | 0.518 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.400 | 0.250 | 0.650 |
| 1939 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1940 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1943 | 25.0 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.143 | 0.280 | 0.238 | 0.518 |
| 1944 | 27.0 | 23.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.217 | 0.308 | 0.348 | 0.656 |
| 1945 | 15.0 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.385 | 0.400 | 0.538 | 0.938 |
| 1946 | 22.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.158 | 0.273 | 0.158 | 0.431 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.31 |
| 1939 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| 1943 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1944 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 77.0 | 51.0 | 23.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.94 |
| 1945 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 83.0 | 61.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 1946 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 93.0 | 60.0 | 23.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.79 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 96.3 | 110 | 45 | 2 | 59 | 49 | 4.20 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYY | AL | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26.7 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 4.05 | - |
| 1945 | CHW | AL | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 69.7 | 85 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 4.26 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.350 | 0.435 | 0.500 | 0.935 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYY | AL | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CHW | AL | 29 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 51 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYA | P | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | CHA | P | 29 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 51 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | MI | 1934, 1935 |