Rankin Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Rankin Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 58.0.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 177 lb
- Died
- 2/11/2005 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-17
- Last Game
- 1941-05-12
Full name: Adam Rankin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3.60 | 3.94 (+9%) | 58.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3.60 | — | 58 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 8.1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4.32 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-12 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-02 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-01 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-25 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-23 | PHA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-20 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-17 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-12 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-02 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-01 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-25 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-23 | PHA | MIN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-20 | PHA | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-17 | PHA | NYY | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Rankin Johnson: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1941 and the final game on May 12, 1941, Rankin Johnson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1941. Johnson played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 1, 1917, in Hayden, AZ, USA, Johnson was listed at 6-foot-3 and 177 pounds. Johnson's death is recorded on February 11, 2005, in Williamsport, PA, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is Adam Rankin Johnson.
Johnson went 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in 7 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same years, Johnson was 8.5% better. All of that pitching came in 1941, with 7 games and 0 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Johnson's career adds up to 58.0.
Johnson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Johnson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rankin Johnson
- Was Rankin Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Rankin Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rankin Johnson hit?
- Rankin Johnson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Rankin Johnson play for?
- Rankin Johnson played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1941).
- What were Rankin Johnson's career stats?
- In 7 games, Rankin Johnson went 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rankin Johnson play?
- Rankin Johnson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rankin Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Rankin Johnson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 177 pounds.
- What was Rankin Johnson's career ERA?
- Rankin Johnson finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 1-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rankin Johnson have?
- Rankin Johnson recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Rankin Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rankin Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.