Slim Johnson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Slim Johnson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants. In 11 career games, he hit .125 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
Full name: Dave Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .125 | .317 | .125 | .442 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.
Career OPS .442 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 34.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | BRG | EAS | 11 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Slim Johnson: the record in brief
Slim Johnson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Johnson's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Royal Giants. Johnson is listed as a shortstop. The given name on file is Dave Johnson.
Johnson finished with 4 hits from 32 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .125, plus 1 RBI. Johnson's career OPS of .442 combines a .317 on-base mark with .125 slugging. The league as a whole hit .262 across Johnson's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 52.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 34.1% below league average (.442 against .671). The season table holds a single row: 1919 with the Brooklyn Royal Giants, 11 games, 32 at bats and 4 hits.
The position table credits Johnson with 9 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at second base and 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Slim Johnson
- Was Slim Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Slim Johnson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Slim Johnson hit?
- Slim Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Slim Johnson's career batting average?
- Slim Johnson batted .125 over his career, with 4 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Slim Johnson have?
- Slim Johnson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Slim Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Slim Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Slim Johnson play for?
- Slim Johnson played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants.