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.

What was Larry Johnson's career batting average?

Larry Johnson batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.

How many RBI did Larry Johnson have?

Larry Johnson drove in 1 runs in his career.

Is Larry Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Larry Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Larry Johnson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1978)

Larry Johnson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1978 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Montreal Expos, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .192 with 5 hits and 1 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 October 12, 2026

AVG .192

HR 0

RBI 1

H 5

OPS .519

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 8/17/1950 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died: 5/26/2013 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-10-03
Last Game: 1978-05-25

Full name: Larry Doby Johnson

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry Johnson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	26	1	5	2	0	0	1	0	2	8	.192	.250	.269	.519	0

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

Career Arc

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Larry Johnson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	CLE	AL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CLE	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	MON	NL	1	3	0	1	1	1	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	MON	NL	6	13	0	2	1	0	0	2	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CHA	AL	3	8	0	1	0	0	1	4	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			12	26	1	5	2	1	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Johnson — 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

Larry Johnson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1978-05-25	CHW	LAA	L	3	1	0	0	0	1
1978-05-21	CHW	OAK	L	4	0	0	0	0	3
1978-05-21	CHW	OAK	W	1	0	0	0	1	0
1976-07-19	WSN	HOU	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1976-07-18	WSN	HOU	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1976-07-16	WSN	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976-07-11	WSN	HOU	L	3	1	0	0	0	1
1976-07-10	WSN	HOU	L	3	1	1	0	0	1
1976-07-09	WSN	HOU	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
1975-09-08	WSN	NYN	W	3	1	1	1	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Johnson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	9	6	35	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Johnson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1972	CLE	C	1	0	4	0	0
1975	MON	C	1	1	4	1	0
1976	MON	C	5	4	22	2	0
1978	CHA	C	2	1	5	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Johnson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	9
Designated Hitter	1

Larry Johnson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Larry Johnson's first major league game on October 3, 1972; the last one listed came on May 25, 1978. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1972 through 1974), the Montreal Expos (1975 through 1976), and the Chicago White Sox (1978). Listed as a catcher, Johnson both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Johnson was born on August 17, 1950, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Johnson's death is recorded on May 26, 2013, in Tampa, FL, USA. Larry Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Larry Doby.

Across 12 games at the plate, Johnson's career line reads 5 hits in 26 at bats for a .192 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Johnson's .192 average sits 24.4% below it. 1976 produced Johnson's most hits, 2 of them for the Montreal Expos. The best average in the busiest seasons was .154, in 1976.

Most of Johnson's defensive work, 9 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows 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.
What was Larry Johnson's career batting average?: Larry Johnson batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Johnson have?: Larry Johnson drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Larry Johnson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Larry Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.