Syl Johnson, baseball player, 1922-1940

Syl Johnson

Born: 12/31/1900 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 2/20/1985 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-24 | Final Game: 1940-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Sylvester W. Johnson

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Biography

Syl Johnson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1940. Born in 1900, Johnson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-oriented phases of the game. Over his 18-year career, he compiled a record of 112 wins and 117 losses, showcasing his resilience and competitiveness on the mound. Johnson's career earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.06, and he recorded a total of 920 strikeouts, reflecting his capability to overpower hitters. Additionally, he notched 43 saves, highlighting his effectiveness in critical game situations. Known for his tenacity and strategic pitching style, Johnson contributed to his teams both as a starter and a reliever, leaving a lasting impact in the world of baseball during his era. His legacy is remembered by fans and historians alike as a testament to the skill and determination of pitchers in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
112 117 542 210 82 11 43 2165.7 2290 977 173 488 920 4.06 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 DET AL 7 3 29 8 3 0 1 97.0 99 40 30 29 3.71 -834.6
1923 DET AL 12 7 37 18 7 0 0 176.3 181 78 47 93 3.98 1714.2
1924 DET AL 5 4 29 9 2 0 3 104.0 117 57 42 55 4.93 -775.2
1925 DET AL 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 13.0 11 5 10 5 3.46 -429.9
1926 STL NL 0 3 19 6 1 0 1 49.0 54 23 15 10 4.22 -
1927 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 0 2 6.00 -
1928 STL NL 8 4 34 6 2 0 3 120.0 117 52 33 66 3.90 -
1929 STL NL 13 7 42 19 12 3 3 182.3 186 73 56 80 3.60 -
1930 STL NL 12 10 32 24 9 2 2 187.7 215 97 38 92 4.65 -
1931 STL NL 11 9 32 24 12 2 2 186.0 186 62 29 82 3.00 -
1932 STL NL 5 14 32 22 7 0 2 164.7 199 90 35 70 4.92 -
1933 STL NL 3 3 35 1 0 0 3 84.0 89 40 16 28 4.29 -
1934 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.7 9 2 0 0 2.70 0.0
1934 PHI NL 5 9 42 10 4 3 3 133.7 122 52 24 54 3.50 156.1
1935 PHI NL 10 8 37 18 8 1 6 174.7 182 69 31 89 3.56 2260.9
1936 PHI NL 5 7 39 8 1 0 7 111.0 129 53 29 48 4.30 247.7
1937 PHI NL 4 10 32 15 4 0 3 138.0 155 77 22 46 5.02 -1825.2
1938 PHI NL 2 7 22 6 2 0 0 83.0 87 39 11 21 4.23 1775.1
1939 PHI NL 8 8 22 14 6 0 2 111.0 112 47 15 37 3.81 1011.0
1940 PHI NL 2 2 17 2 2 0 2 40.7 37 19 5 13 4.20 -379.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
542 702 51 127 18 5 4 53 1 23 214 0.181 0.209 0.238 0.447 -2265.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1922 DET AL 29 36 5 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 10 0.222 0.0
1923 DET AL 37 62 6 10 1 2 1 5 0 1 19 0.161 -410.3
1924 DET AL 29 34 1 7 2 0 0 3 0 2 6 0.206 0.0
1925 DET AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1926 STL NL 19 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.0
1927 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1928 STL NL 34 38 5 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 18 0.158 0.0
1929 STL NL 42 60 4 7 2 1 1 5 0 1 23 0.117 -599.8
1930 STL NL 32 70 9 15 4 0 0 5 1 4 28 0.214 -428.3
1931 STL NL 32 60 4 14 2 1 0 7 0 3 16 0.233 -234.5
1932 STL NL 32 51 0 10 1 0 0 5 0 0 13 0.196 -387.8
1933 STL NL 35 21 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.238 0.0
1934 CIN NL 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0.500 0.0
1934 PHI NL 42 41 8 8 1 0 0 3 0 3 13 0.195 0.0
1935 PHI NL 37 58 6 14 2 0 1 7 0 2 12 0.241 -204.6
1936 PHI NL 39 36 1 9 1 0 0 3 0 0 7 0.250 0.0
1937 PHI NL 32 48 1 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 15 0.146 0.0
1938 PHI NL 22 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.034 0.0
1939 PHI NL 22 33 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 0.152 0.0
1940 PHI NL 17 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS SLN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1930 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1928 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 7 1 0 16.0 18 8 5 11 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1931 WS SLN 0 1 3 1 0 9.0 10 3 1 6 3.00
1930 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 5.0 4 4 3 4 7.20
1928 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 4 1 1 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 542 0 63 291 13 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 DET P 29 0 3 17 2 0
1923 DET P 37 0 5 17 1 0
1924 DET P 29 0 2 17 0 0
1925 DET P 6 0 2 4 0 0
1926 SLN P 19 0 0 10 0 1
1927 SLN P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1928 SLN P 34 0 3 20 1 2
1929 SLN P 42 0 5 19 1 0
1930 SLN P 32 0 4 21 1 1
1931 SLN P 32 0 3 24 3 2
1932 SLN P 32 0 3 30 0 1
1933 SLN P 35 0 1 12 0 0
1934 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1934 PHI P 42 0 5 10 1 1
1935 PHI P 37 0 6 20 2 1
1936 PHI P 39 0 4 13 0 0
1937 PHI P 32 0 8 25 1 2
1938 PHI P 22 0 2 9 0 0
1939 PHI P 22 0 3 17 0 1
1940 PHI P 17 0 3 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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