Youngy Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1899)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 8/28/1936 in Berkeley, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-04-29
- Last Game
- 1899-09-16
Full name: John Gottfred Johnson
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 4.35 | 15.9 |
Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 7.3% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 39 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4.66 | 4.30 (-8%) | 15.9 |
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 4.35 | — | 16 | ||
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
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 79.5% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 81.0% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 80.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-16 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-16 | NY1 | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PHI | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899 | NY1 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Youngy Johnson
- What years did Youngy Johnson play?
- Youngy Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899.
- Was Youngy Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Youngy Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Youngy Johnson hit?
- Youngy Johnson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.