Johnny Johnston
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Johnny Johnston was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the St. Louis Browns. In 111 career games, he hit .224 with 85 hits, 2 home runs, and 27 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 3/7/1940 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-10
- Last Game
- 1913-09-04
Full name: John Thomas Johnston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 380 | 37 | 85 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 42 | 51 | .224 | .308 | .297 | .605 | -504 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 111 | 380 | 37 | 85 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 42 | 51 | .224 | .259 (-14%) | .325 (-5%) | .345 (-14%) | .670 (-10%) | -504.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 111 | 380 | 37 | 85 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 42 | 51 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -504 | ||
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
View full game log (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 203 | 23 | 45 | 2 | 19 | .222 |
| Away | 50 | 176 | 15 | 40 | 0 | 13 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-04 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-01 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-08-30 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1913-08-24 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1913-08-23 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1913-08-22 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-08-21 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-20 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-20 | SLA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 106 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Johnny Johnston: the record in brief
Johnny Johnston played a first major league game on April 10, 1913 and a last one on September 4, 1913. Johnston spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Johnston, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Johnston is listed at 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds. Johnston was born on March 28, 1890, in Longview, TX, USA. Johnston died on March 7, 1940, in San Diego, CA, USA. Johnny Johnston was the playing name; the full given name is John Thomas.
The batting record for Johnston: 111 games, 85 hits in 380 at bats, and a .224 average, adding 2 home runs and 27 runs batted in. Johnston got on base at a .308 rate and slugged .297 (.605 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Johnston's .224 average sits 13.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 9.8% below league average (.605 against .671). The season table holds a single row: 1913 with the St. Louis Browns, 111 games, 380 at bats and 85 hits. That year the league hit .259, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Johnston
- Was Johnny Johnston a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Johnston was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Johnston hit?
- Johnny Johnston hit 2 career home runs with 85 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Johnston play for?
- Johnny Johnston played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1913).
- What were Johnny Johnston's career stats?
- In 111 games, Johnny Johnston had 85 hits, 2 home runs, 27 RBI, 37 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Johnston play?
- Johnny Johnston played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Johnston and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Johnston was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Johnny Johnston's career batting average?
- Johnny Johnston batted .224 over his career, with 85 hits in 380 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Johnston have?
- Johnny Johnston drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Johnston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Johnston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.