Mex Johnson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Mex Johnson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 81 career games, he hit .239 with 60 hits and 23 RBI. Mex Johnson was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 9/24/2005 in Denver, CO, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Byron Emmerson Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 251 | 41 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 4 | .239 | .303 | .323 | .626 | -645 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | KCM | NAL | 41 | 124 | 17 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 3 | .250 | .276 (-10%) | .342 (-9%) | .398 (-15%) | .740 (-12%) | -260.0 |
| 1938 | KCM | NAL | 40 | 127 | 24 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 1 | .228 | .272 (-16%) | .341 (-14%) | .392 (-22%) | .734 (-18%) | -384.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 81 | 251 | 41 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 4 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -645 | ||
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 (83 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 153 | 32 | 40 | 0 | 14 | .261 |
| Away | 28 | 83 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 4 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-14 | KCM | IN7 | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-14 | KCM | IN7 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-11 | KCM | IN7 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-10 | KCM | IN7 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-07 | KCM | MEM | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-03 | KCM | MEM | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-02 | KCM | MEM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-31 | KCM | CAG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-31 | KCM | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-29 | KCM | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 81 |
Mex Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Mex Johnson begin in 1937. Johnson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Monarchs. Born on September 16, 1911, in Little Rock, AR, USA, Johnson is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'7" and 150 pounds. Johnson died on September 24, 2005, in Denver, CO, USA. On the record, Mex Johnson was born Byron Emmerson Johnson.
In 81 games and 251 at bats, Johnson batted .239 with 60 hits, along with 23 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .323 give Johnson a career OPS of .626. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Johnson's .239 average sits 13.0% below it. Johnson collected a career-high 31 hits in 1937. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1937, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mex Johnson
- Was Mex Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Mex Johnson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Mex Johnson hit?
- Mex Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What was Mex Johnson's career batting average?
- Mex Johnson batted .239 over his career, with 60 hits in 251 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mex Johnson have?
- Mex Johnson drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Mex Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mex Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mex Johnson play for?
- Mex Johnson played for the Kansas City Monarchs.