Upton Johnson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Upton Johnson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Philadelphia Quaker Giants. In 23 career games, he hit .162 with 12 hits and 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Born
- 1880 in Trenton, NJ, USA
Full name: Upton J. C. Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 74 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .162 | .225 | .162 | .387 | -211 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OPS .387 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRG | EAS | 8 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | QG | EAS | 15 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -210.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 74 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -211 | ||
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 | 8 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Upton Johnson: the record in brief
The season rows for Upton Johnson begin in 1905. By club, Johnson's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905) and the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906). Born in 1880, in Trenton, NJ, USA, Johnson is listed as a third baseman. On the record, Upton Johnson was born Upton J. C. Johnson.
In 23 games and 74 at bats, Johnson batted .162 with 12 hits, adding 3 runs batted in. Johnson got on base at a .225 rate and slugged .162 (.387 OPS). Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Johnson's .162 average sits 34.6% below it. In OPS terms, Johnson's .387 stands 38.2% below the league's .626. Johnson collected a career-high 8 hits in 1906.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 12, followed by second base (8) and left field (3). At third base, Johnson's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 44 assists and 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Upton Johnson
- Was Upton Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Upton Johnson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Upton Johnson hit?
- Upton Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Upton Johnson's career batting average?
- Upton Johnson batted .162 over his career, with 12 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Upton Johnson have?
- Upton Johnson drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Upton Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Upton Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Upton Johnson play for?
- Upton Johnson played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Philadelphia Quaker Giants.