Josh Johnson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Josh Johnson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays, the New York Black Yankees, and the Cincinnati Tigers. In 42 career games, he hit .339 with 40 hits, 1 home runs, and 17 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 187 lb
- Died
- 8/12/1999 in Springfield, IL, USA
Full name: Joshua Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 118 | 23 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .339 | .371 | .407 | .778 | 0 |
Career AVG .339 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career OBP .371 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .778 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +5.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | HG | IND | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | NBY | IND | 6 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 12 | 33 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .424 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | NBY | NN2 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | HG | NN2 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 42 | 118 | 23 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .339 | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .310 |
| Away | 24 | 58 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 11 | .345 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-13 | HOM | NY6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-09 | HOM | NY6 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-07 | HOM | NY6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-04 | HOM | NY6 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-31 | HOM | PH5 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-14 | HOM | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-06-16 | HOM | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-16 | HOM | NW2 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-13 | HOM | NW2 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | HOM | NW2 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-14 | NY5 | NW2 | — | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 29 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Josh Johnson: the record in brief
Josh Johnson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1934 to 1940. Johnson played for the Homestead Grays (1934 to 1940), the New York Black Yankees (1935 to 1938), and the Cincinnati Tigers (1937). Johnson played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 25, 1914, in Evergreen, AL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 187 pounds. Johnson's death is recorded on August 12, 1999, in Springfield, IL, USA. Josh Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Joshua.
Johnson's career batting table shows 42 games, 118 at bats and 40 hits, a .339 average, along with 1 home run and 17 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .371 and the slugging percentage .407, for an OPS of .778. Johnson's .339 average ran 23.3% above the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. Johnson collected a career-high 14 hits in 1937. The best average in the busiest seasons was .424, in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Johnson
- Was Josh Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Josh Johnson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Josh Johnson hit?
- Josh Johnson hit 1 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What was Josh Johnson's career batting average?
- Josh Johnson batted .339 over his career, with 40 hits in 118 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Johnson have?
- Josh Johnson drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Josh Johnson play for?
- Josh Johnson played for the Homestead Grays, the New York Black Yankees, and the Cincinnati Tigers.