Rex Johnston
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)
Rex Johnston was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 14 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 202 lb
- Died
- 12/15/2019 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-04-15
- Last Game
- 1964-05-11
Full name: Rex David Johnston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .300 | .000 | .300 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .300 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 56.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | PIT | NL | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-11 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-10 | PIT | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-05-10 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-08 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-07 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-05 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-02 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-04-26 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-25 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-24 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1958, 1959 |
Rex Johnston: the record in brief
Rex Johnston played a first major league game on April 15, 1964 and a last one on May 11, 1964. Johnston spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Johnston played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on November 8, 1937, in Colton, CA, USA, Johnston was listed at 202 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Johnston's death is recorded on December 15, 2019, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Rex Johnston was the playing name; the full given name is Rex David.
The batting record for Johnston: 14 games, 0 hits in 7 at bats, and a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .250 across Johnston's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1964 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 14 games, 7 at bats and 0 hits.
Johnston's college years, 1958 and 1959, were spent at University of Southern California. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Johnston's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Johnston played 7 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Rex Johnston
- Was Rex Johnston a pitcher?
- No. Rex Johnston was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rex Johnston hit?
- Rex Johnston hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Rex Johnston's career batting average?
- Rex Johnston batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Rex Johnston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rex Johnston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rex Johnston play for?
- Rex Johnston played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.