Tommy Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tommy Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. Across 12 career appearances, he went 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'10" / 179 lb
- Died
- 3/21/2007 in Silver Spring, MD, USA
Full name: Thomas Fairfax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PS | NN2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42.1 | 51 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 5.95 | 4.21 (-41%) | -469.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42.1 | 51 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 5.95 | — | -470 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .250 | .267 | .517 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career OPS .517 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 28.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PS | NN2 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 18.0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.80 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-20 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-31 | PH5 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-20 | PH5 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-20 | PH5 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-06 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-29 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-14 | PH5 | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-30 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-20 | PH5 | NW2 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-31 | PH5 | HOM | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-20 | PH5 | BLG | L | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-06 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-06-29 | PH5 | NY5 | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-14 | PH5 | NY5 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | PH5 | NW2 | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-30 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 6.2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Tommy Johnson: the record in brief
Tommy Johnson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Stars. Johnson played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 10, 1917, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 179 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Johnson's death is recorded on March 21, 2007, in Silver Spring, MD, USA. On the record, Tommy Johnson was born Thomas Fairfax Johnson.
Johnson's career pitching line is 3 wins, 6 losses and a 5.95 ERA over 12 appearances. The totals include 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Johnson's seasons was 4.21, so the 5.95 figure ran 41.3% worse than average. Johnson's only pitching season is 1940: 12 games, 11 strikeouts.
In Negro Leagues play, Johnson is credited with 3 hits in 14 at bats (.214). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Johnson went 3-6 with a 1.17 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Johnson
- Was Tommy Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Tommy Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tommy Johnson hit?
- Tommy Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Tommy Johnson's career batting average?
- Tommy Johnson batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
- What was Tommy Johnson's career ERA?
- Tommy Johnson finished with a 5.95 career ERA, going 3-6 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tommy Johnson have?
- Tommy Johnson recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Tommy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.