Lefty Johnson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1892)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- — / 167 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1942 in Chester, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-27
- Last Game
- 1892-04-27
Full name: William F. Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 636 | 121 | 168 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 90 | 45 | 98 | 61 | .264 | .368 | .351 | .718 | 1,513 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .718 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — +8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 11 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BL3 | AA | 24 | 95 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | .295 | .260 (+13%) | .336 (+4%) | .351 (+8%) | .687 (+6%) | 72.6 |
| 1891 | BL3 | AA | 129 | 480 | 101 | 130 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 79 | 32 | 89 | 55 | .271 | .254 (+7%) | .331 (+17%) | .343 (+7%) | .675 (+12%) | 1439.9 |
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 169 | 636 | 121 | 168 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 90 | 45 | 98 | 61 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 1,512 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 169 | 0 | 289 | 36 | 50 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | IN3 | OF | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1890 | BL3 | OF | 24 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 1891 | BL3 | OF | 129 | 0 | 235 | 28 | 37 | 5 |
| 1892 | BLN | OF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 62 |
| Center Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 84 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Johnson
- What years did Lefty Johnson play?
- Lefty Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1892.
- Was Lefty Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Lefty Johnson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lefty Johnson hit?
- Lefty Johnson hit 2 career home runs with 168 hits.