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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Johnny Johnston play for?
- Johnny Johnston played for the St. Louis Browns.