Wade Johnston

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Wade Johnston was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Tate Stars. In 662 career games, he hit .305 with 790 hits, 43 home runs, and 367 RBI. He also pitched in 15 games, going 4-6 with a 4.00 ERA. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,139.

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

AVG .305
HR 43
RBI 367
H 790
OPS .817
PIV 5,139
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'7" / 142 lb
Born
4/9/1898 in Middleport, OH, USA
Died
3/8/1978 in Steubenville, OH, USA

Full name: William Wade Johnston

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Wade Johnston — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
176.0 156.0 19.0 36.0 8.0 2.0 0 6.0 19.0 5.0 4.0 .231 .314 .308 .622

Career Batting Statistics

Wade Johnston — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
662 2,587 486 790 114 55 43 367 84 276 11 .305 .376 .442 .817 5,139

Career AVG .305 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .376 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS .817 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wade Johnston Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 CTS NNL 43 159 19 41 8 2 1 18 5 10 0 .258 .285 (-10%) .345 (-13%) .397 (-11%) .743 (-12%) -335.6
1923 KCM NNL 66 267 61 89 11 9 0 29 7 30 0 .333 .282 (+18%) .344 (+17%) .390 (+13%) .734 (+15%) 763.2
1924 BBS ECL 56 231 44 65 5 8 2 25 9 22 9 .281 .283 (-1%) .345 (avg) .389 (+2%) .734 (+1%) 35.4
1925 KCM NNL 76 303 55 86 17 6 4 42 5 33 0 .284 .288 (-1%) .349 (+1%) .407 (+3%) .756 (+2%) 117.2
1926 KCM NNL 64 247 39 76 11 3 3 35 16 22 0 .308 .279 (+10%) .345 (+8%) .390 (+6%) .735 (+7%) 344.4
1927 KCM NNL 87 333 59 110 14 7 5 51 20 32 0 .330 .282 (+17%) .344 (+14%) .392 (+17%) .736 (+16%) 1008.9
1928 DS NNL 75 310 60 87 13 5 8 46 6 22 1 .281 .280 (avg) .342 (-3%) .395 (+9%) .737 (+4%) 153.6
1929 DS NNL 69 254 50 92 13 4 16 68 3 27 1 .362 .289 (+25%) .353 (+21%) .415 (+53%) .769 (+38%) 1835.3
1930 DS NNL 69 271 58 85 13 10 3 36 6 41 0 .314 .293 (+7%) .354 (+15%) .429 (+9%) .784 (+12%) 675.9
1931 DS NNL 45 162 37 49 8 1 1 11 7 35 0 .302 .276 (+10%) .338 (+28%) .388 (-1%) .726 (+12%) 540.5
1932 AB2 NSL 2 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1933 ID NN2 10 40 4 9 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 .225 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 662 2,587 486 790 114 55 43 367 84 276 11 .305 — — — — 5,139

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 Pitching Statistics

Wade Johnston — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 15 13 4 0 0 96.2 92 43 6 30 46 4.00 288.7

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wade Johnston — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 CTS NNL 3 5 12 10 3 0 0 77.2 75 37 24 38 4.29 4.18 (-3%) 570.8
1926 KCM NNL 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 19.0 17 6 6 8 2.84 4.11 (+31%) -282.1
Career · 2 seasons 4 6 15 13 4 0 0 96.2 92 43 30 46 4.00 — 289

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wade Johnston — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 113 14 24 6 1 0 4 13 5 .212

Playoff Batting by Year

Wade Johnston — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1930 NNC DS 7 30 6 7 2 0 0 1 5 0 .233
1926 NNC KCM 8 27 4 5 1 1 0 2 5 1 .185
1925 NNC KCM 7 29 3 5 2 0 0 1 2 1 .172
1925 NWS KCM 6 27 1 7 1 0 0 0 1 3 .259

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wade Johnston — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6283602.214

Last 6 Games — Batting

Wade Johnston — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-07-29 DT1SSNL 402000010
1927-08-15 KCMBIRL 411000000
1925-08-11 KCMSSNL 600000000
1924-08-03 BLSBRGW 511100200
1924-08-03 BLSBRGL 501000000
1923-08-05 KCMMILW 411000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wade Johnston — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 10 0 0 0
OF 653 567 893 52 51 10
P 15 12 2 37 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wade Johnston — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CTS OF 36 30 45 1 3 1
1922 CTS P 12 10 2 34 5 1
1923 KCM OF 66 65 79 6 1 0
1924 BBS OF 56 56 124 8 5 1
1925 KCM OF 76 1 2 0 0 0
1926 KCM OF 62 59 64 3 3 0
1926 KCM P 3 2 0 3 0 0
1927 KCM OF 87 87 138 5 6 2
1928 DS OF 75 74 121 7 14 0
1929 DS OF 69 69 112 5 5 2
1930 DS OF 69 69 95 4 9 0
1931 DS OF 45 45 88 12 4 3
1932 AB2 1B 1 0 10 0 0 0
1932 AB2 OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1933 ID OF 10 10 22 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wade Johnston Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 15
First Base 1
Left Field 462
Center Field 182
Right Field 9

Wade Johnston: the record in brief

The season rows for Wade Johnston begin in 1922. By club, Johnston's seasons break down as the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922), the Kansas City Monarchs (1923 to 1927), the Baltimore Black Sox (1924), the Detroit Stars (1928 to 1931), the Indianapolis ABCs (1932), and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933). At 142 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame, Johnston is listed as a left fielder. Johnston batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 9, 1898, in Middleport, OH, USA. Johnston's death is recorded on March 8, 1978, in Steubenville, OH, USA. Wade Johnston was the playing name; the full given name is William Wade.

Across 662 games at the plate, Johnston's career line reads 790 hits in 2,587 at bats for a .305 average; the totals also include 43 homers, 367 RBI, and 84 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .376 and .442 give Johnston a career OPS of .817.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wade Johnston

Was Wade Johnston a pitcher?
Both. Wade Johnston pitched in 15 games, going 4-6 with a 4.0 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Left Fielder.
How many home runs did Wade Johnston hit?
Wade Johnston hit 43 career home runs with 790 hits.
What was Wade Johnston's career batting average?
Wade Johnston batted .305 over his career, with 790 hits in 2,587 at bats.
How many RBI did Wade Johnston have?
Wade Johnston drove in 367 runs in his career.
What was Wade Johnston's career ERA?
Wade Johnston finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 4-6 with 46 strikeouts.
Is Wade Johnston in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wade Johnston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.