Stan Johnson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1961)
Stan Johnson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961 for the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .111 with 1 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/17/2012 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-18
- Last Game
- 1961-06-13
Full name: Stanley Lucius Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .111 | .273 | .444 | .717 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHA | AL | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .167 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-06-13 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-12 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-06-11 | KC1 | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960-10-02 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-30 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-23 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-18 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 1955 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 1956 |
Stan Johnson: the record in brief
September 18, 1960 and June 13, 1961 bracket Stan Johnson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Johnson played for the Chicago White Sox (1960) and the Kansas City Athletics (1961). The bio lists Johnson as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Johnson is listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads February 12, 1937, in Dallas, TX, USA. Johnson's death is recorded on April 17, 2012, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is Stanley Lucius Johnson.
Across 8 games at the plate, Johnson's career line reads 1 hits in 9 at bats for a .111 average, adding 1 home run and 1 RBI. Over the seasons Johnson played, league hitters batted .257; the .111 career figure is 56.7% below that. Johnson collected a career-high 1 hits in 1960.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 2, followed by right field (2).
Johnson's college years, 1955, were spent at City College of San Francisco.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Johnson
- What years did Stan Johnson play?
- Stan Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961.
- Was Stan Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Stan Johnson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Stan Johnson hit?
- Stan Johnson hit 1 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Stan Johnson's career batting average?
- Stan Johnson batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stan Johnson have?
- Stan Johnson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Stan Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.