Johnny Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnny Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Newark Eagles. Across 37 career appearances, he went 3-14 with a 6.27 ERA and 57 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 182 lb
Full name: John Arthur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.00 | 4.35 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11.37 | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 63.1 | 57 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 4.83 | 3.57 (-35%) | -180.7 |
| 1945 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 37 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 5.52 | 3.67 (-51%) | -578.5 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 86 | 50 | 23 | 15 | 8.08 | 3.59 (-125%) | -877.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 3 | 14 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 163.2 | 197 | 114 | 82 | 57 | 6.27 | — | -1,636 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 62 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .145 | .156 | .194 | .350 | 0 |
Career AVG .145 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .156 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.
Career OPS .350 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 50.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BEG | NN2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | HG | NN2 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NBY | NN2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NBY | NN2 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 38 | 62 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .145 | — | — | — | — | 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 (97 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 29 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .194 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 85.0 | 73 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 2.96 |
| Away | 29 | 103.0 | 152 | 21 | 58 | 12 | 1.83 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-27 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-24 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-05 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-14 | NY5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-10 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-04 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-30 | NY5 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-29 | NY5 | HOM | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-28 | NY5 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-24 | NY5 | NY6 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-27 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 6.0 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-24 | NY5 | PH5 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-05 | NY5 | NW2 | — | 5.2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-07-14 | NY5 | BLG | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-10 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-04 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-06-30 | NY5 | HOM | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-29 | NY5 | HOM | — | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-28 | NY5 | BLG | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-24 | NY5 | NY6 | — | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Johnny Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Johnny Johnson begin in 1938. Johnson played for the Newark Eagles (1938), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1939), the Homestead Grays (1944), and the New York Black Yankees (1945 through 1946). Listed as a pitcher, Johnson hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Johnson is listed at 6-foot-3 and 182 pounds. Johnson was born on September 26, 1915, in Jefferson, TX, USA. Johnny Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is John Arthur.
Johnson's career pitching line is 3 wins, 14 losses and a 6.27 ERA over 37 appearances. The totals include 57 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.27 mark was 61.1% worse. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Johnson posted a 4.83 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.
The batting table for Johnson shows 9 hits in 62 at bats (.145).
Johnson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 37 games. On the mound, Johnson's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 44 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Johnson
- Was Johnny Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 57 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Johnson hit?
- Johnny Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Johnny Johnson's career batting average?
- Johnny Johnson batted .145 over his career, with 9 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Johnson have?
- Johnny Johnson drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Johnny Johnson's career ERA?
- Johnny Johnson finished with a 6.27 career ERA, going 3-14 with 57 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Johnson have?
- Johnny Johnson recorded 57 career strikeouts.