Lou Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Lou Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.06 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/28/1941 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-09-11
- Last Game
- 1894-09-26
Full name: John Louis Johnson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 44 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6.06 | 5.33 (-14%) | -440.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 44 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6.06 | — | -441 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .188 | .235 | .188 | .423 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career OPS .423 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 48.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Lou Johnson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lou Johnson debuted on September 11, 1894 and played a final game on September 26, 1894. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Johnson's primary position as pitcher. Johnson is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads November 18, 1869, in Pekin, IL, USA. Johnson died on January 28, 1941, in Kansas City, MO, USA. On the record, Lou Johnson was born John Louis Johnson.
Across 4 games (3 starts), Johnson recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 6.06 ERA. Johnson had 10 strikeouts. Against a 5.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.06 mark was 13.8% worse. Johnson's only pitching season is 1894: 4 games, 10 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Johnson, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Johnson
- Was Lou Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Lou Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lou Johnson hit?
- Lou Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Lou Johnson play for?
- Lou Johnson played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1894).
- What were Lou Johnson's career stats?
- In 4 games, Lou Johnson went 1-1 with a 6.06 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 32.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Lou Johnson play?
- Lou Johnson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Johnson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Lou Johnson's career ERA?
- Lou Johnson finished with a 6.06 career ERA, going 1-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lou Johnson have?
- Lou Johnson recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Lou Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.