Fred Johnston
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Fred Johnston was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 4 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1959 in Tyler, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-06-29
- Last Game
- 1924-08-10
Full name: Wilfred Ivy Johnston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 32.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-10 | BRO | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-06 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-07-17 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-29 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | Davidson | NC | 1919 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1922 |
Fred Johnston: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Johnston debuted on June 29, 1924 and played a final game on August 10, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Robins, in 1924. Johnston, born on July 9, 1899, in Charlotte, NC, USA, is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Johnston died on May 15, 1959, in Tyler, TX, USA. Johnston's full given name, per the bio, is Wilfred Ivy Johnston.
The batting record for Johnston: 4 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats, and a .250 average. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Johnston's .250 average sits 11.9% below it. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .735, 32.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1924 for the Brooklyn Robins, when Johnston played 4 games and went 1 for 4.
The position table credits Johnston with 1 games at second base and also lists 1 at third base.
The college table lists Davidson College in 1919.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Johnston
- Was Fred Johnston a pitcher?
- No. Fred Johnston was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Johnston hit?
- Fred Johnston hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Fred Johnston's career batting average?
- Fred Johnston batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Fred Johnston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Johnston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fred Johnston play for?
- Fred Johnston played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.