Lee Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lee Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 15.43 ERA. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15.43 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-01 | BIR | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-25 | BIR | SNO | — | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1941-07-22 | BIR | JAX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | BIR | SNO | W | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-04 | BIR | JAX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-01 | BIR | JAX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-30 | BIR | MEM | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | BIR | KCM | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Lee Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Lee Johnson begin in 1941. Johnson's only club in the season tables is the Birmingham Black Barons. Johnson is listed as a pitcher.
Johnson pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 15.43 ERA. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 15.43 mark was 292.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1941, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Johnson's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .000 average on 0 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Johnson went 1-2 with a 0.00 ERA. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Johnson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Johnson
- Was Lee Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Lee Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Lee Johnson's career ERA?
- Lee Johnson finished with a 15.43 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lee Johnson have?
- Lee Johnson recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Lee Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lee Johnson play for?
- Lee Johnson played for the Birmingham Black Barons.