Larry Johnson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1978)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/26/2013 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1972-10-03
- Last Game
- 1978-05-25
Full name: Larry Doby Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 12 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Away | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-25 | CHW | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-05-21 | CHW | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978-05-21 | CHW | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-07-19 | WSN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-18 | WSN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-16 | WSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-11 | WSN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-07-10 | WSN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-07-09 | WSN | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-08 | WSN | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CLE | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MON | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MON | C | 5 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | CHA | C | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Johnson
- What years did Larry Johnson play?
- Larry Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1978.
- Was Larry Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Larry Johnson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Larry Johnson hit?
- Larry Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.