Topeka Jack Johnson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Topeka Jack Johnson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants and the Kansas City Royal Giants. In 28 career games, he hit .255 with 24 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 196 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1940 in Topeka, KS, USA
Full name: John Thomas Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 94 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 0 | .255 | .369 | .351 | .720 | -39 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .369 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — +10.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 22 | 78 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .218 | .244 (-11%) | .306 (-2%) | .312 (-6%) | .618 (-4%) | -39.4 |
| 1910 | KRG | WES | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 5 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 28 | 94 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 0 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -39 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 17 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Topeka Jack Johnson: the record in brief
Topeka Jack Johnson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1909 to 1912. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Giants (1909) and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1910 through 1912). Johnson is listed as a second baseman at 6 feet, 1 inch and 196 pounds. Johnson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 25, 1883, in Topeka, KS, USA. The bio records the death on January 29, 1940, in Topeka, KS, USA. Johnson's full given name, per the bio, is John Thomas Johnson.
Johnson's career batting table shows 28 games, 94 at bats and 24 hits, a .255 average, along with 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .369 clip and slugging .351, Johnson finished with a .720 OPS. Against a .254 league average for those years, Johnson's .255 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 17, in 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .218 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Topeka Jack Johnson
- Was Topeka Jack Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Topeka Jack Johnson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Topeka Jack Johnson hit?
- Topeka Jack Johnson hit 1 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Topeka Jack Johnson's career batting average?
- Topeka Jack Johnson batted .255 over his career, with 24 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did Topeka Jack Johnson have?
- Topeka Jack Johnson drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Topeka Jack Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Topeka Jack Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Topeka Jack Johnson play for?
- Topeka Jack Johnson played for the Kansas City Giants and the Kansas City Royal Giants.