William Johnson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
William Johnson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Cleveland Forest Citys. In 16 career games, he hit .224 with 15 hits and 7 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
- Died
- 9/25/1909 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-20
- Last Game
- 1871-09-12
Full name: William Penn Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 67 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .239 | .463 | -330 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career OPS .463 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 16 | 67 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .286 (-22%) | .311 (-28%) | .383 (-38%) | .695 (-33%) | -330.2 | |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 67 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -330 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Right Field | 6 |
William Johnson: the record in brief
The profile opens with William Johnson's first major league game on May 20, 1871; the last one listed came on September 12, 1871. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Forest Citys in 1871. Johnson is listed as a second baseman. The recorded birth is June 1, 1848, in Parma, OH, USA. Johnson died on September 25, 1909, in Albuquerque, NM, USA. The bio lists the given name William Penn.
In 16 games and 67 at bats, Johnson batted .224 with 15 hits, along with 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .224 clip and slugging .239, Johnson finished with a .463 OPS. Over the seasons Johnson played, league hitters batted .287; the .224 career figure is 21.9% below that. The OPS comparison is .463 to a league .695, 33.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1871 for the Cleveland Forest Citys, when Johnson played 16 games and went 15 for 67. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Johnson played 10 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (6). At second base, the fielding record shows 19 errors alongside 30 putouts and 23 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Johnson
- Was William Johnson a pitcher?
- No. William Johnson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did William Johnson hit?
- William Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was William Johnson's career batting average?
- William Johnson batted .224 over his career, with 15 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Johnson have?
- William Johnson drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is William Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Johnson play for?
- William Johnson played for the Cleveland Forest Citys.