Johnny Johnson

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Johnny Johnson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 11 career games, he hit .174 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.

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

AVG .174
HR 0
RBI 2
H 4
OPS .606
Position
Right Fielder
Height / Weight
6'3" / 196 lb
Born
3/3/1915 in Tallahassee, FL, USA
Died
2/9/1944 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Full name: John Wesley Johnson

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Johnson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 23 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 6 0 .174 .345 .261 .606 0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Johnson — 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
1943 CBE NAL 11 23 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 6 0 .174 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 11 23 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 6 0 .174 — — — — 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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny Johnson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 14 8 0 7 5 7.20 -62.1

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 105.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny Johnson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 CBE NAL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 14 8 7 5 7.20 3.50 (-106%) -62.1
Career · 1 season 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 14 8 7 5 7.20 — -62

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny Johnson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home441103.250
Away680101.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Johnny Johnson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home29.000000.00
Away30.00000—

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Johnson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-08-04 CVBMEML 311000310
1943-07-29 CVBMEMW 000000000
1943-07-05 CVBCI2L 200000010
1943-07-05 CVBCI2L 300000000
1943-07-04 CVBCI2W 301000110
1943-06-22 CVBCAGW 000000000
1943-06-06 CVBKCML 100000001
1943-05-28 CVBCAGL 000000000
1943-05-21 CVBMEMW 000000000
1943-05-18 CVBMEMW 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Johnny Johnson — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-07-29 CVBMEM W 9.0030000
1943-06-22 CVBCAG W 0.0000000
1943-05-28 CVBCAG — 0.0000000
1943-05-21 CVBMEM — 0.0000000
1943-05-18 CVBMEM — 0.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Johnson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 1 5 0 0
OF 6 4 5 0 1 0
P 2 1 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Johnson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CBE 2B 1 1 1 5 0 0
1943 CBE OF 6 4 5 0 1 0
1943 CBE P 2 1 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny Johnson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Second Base 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 5

Johnny Johnson: the record in brief

The season rows for Johnny Johnson begin in 1943. Johnson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Buckeyes. Born on March 3, 1915, in Tallahassee, FL, USA, Johnson is listed as a right fielder. Size on record: 196 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Johnson died on February 9, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is John Wesley Johnson.

In 11 games and 23 at bats, Johnson batted .174 with 4 hits; the totals also include 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Johnson played in, the .174 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 32.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Johnson's .606 stands 9.8% below the league's .671. Only one season appears, 1943 for the Cleveland Buckeyes, when Johnson played 11 games and went 4 for 23.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Johnson

Was Johnny Johnson a pitcher?
No. Johnny Johnson was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Johnny Johnson hit?
Johnny Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Johnny Johnson's career batting average?
Johnny Johnson batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Johnson have?
Johnny Johnson drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Johnny Johnson's career ERA?
Johnny Johnson finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
Is Johnny Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.