Johnnie LeMaster

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1987)

Johnnie LeMaster was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1987 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,039 career games, he hit .222 with 709 hits, 22 home runs, and 229 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

AVG .222
HR 22
RBI 229
H 709
OPS .566
PIV -9,505
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 165 lb
Born
6/19/1954 in Portsmouth, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-02
Last Game
1987-07-28

Full name: Johnnie Lee LeMaster

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnnie LeMaster — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,039 3,191 320 709 109 19 22 229 94 241 564 .222 .277 .289 .566 -9,505

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS .566 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnnie LeMaster 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
1975 SFN NL 22 74 4 14 4 0 2 9 2 4 15 .189 .257 (-27%) .327 (-27%) .374 (-13%) .701 (-19%) -240.1
1976 SFN NL 33 100 9 21 3 2 0 9 2 2 21 .210 .255 (-18%) .320 (-30%) .360 (-22%) .681 (-26%) -433.5
1977 SFN NL 68 134 13 20 5 1 0 8 2 13 27 .149 .264 (-44%) .329 (-32%) .401 (-50%) .730 (-42%) -910.9
1978 SFN NL 101 272 23 64 18 3 1 14 6 21 45 .235 .257 (-9%) .323 (-10%) .378 (-12%) .702 (-11%) -474.5
1979 SFN NL 108 343 42 87 11 2 3 29 9 23 55 .254 .265 (-4%) .329 (-8%) .397 (-19%) .727 (-14%) -733.7
1980 SFN NL 135 405 33 87 16 6 3 31 0 25 57 .215 .264 (-19%) .326 (-21%) .387 (-21%) .714 (-21%) -1445.2
1981 SFN NL 104 324 27 82 9 1 0 28 3 24 46 .253 .255 (-1%) .320 (-4%) .368 (-22%) .688 (-14%) -640.2
1982 SFN NL 130 436 34 94 14 1 2 30 13 31 78 .216 .261 (-17%) .324 (-18%) .388 (-32%) .712 (-25%) -1714.6
1983 SFN NL 141 534 81 128 16 1 6 30 39 60 96 .240 .260 (-8%) .324 (-3%) .389 (-21%) .714 (-13%) -935.5
1984 SFN NL 132 451 46 98 13 2 4 32 17 31 97 .217 .259 (-16%) .322 (-18%) .384 (-27%) .707 (-23%) -1618.8
1985 SFN NL 12 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CLE AL 11 20 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 .150 — — — — 0.0
1985 PIT NL 22 58 4 9 0 0 1 6 1 5 12 .155 .257 (-40%) .323 (-31%) .390 (-47%) .714 (-40%) 0.0
1987 OAK AL 20 24 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 1,039 3,191 320 709 109 19 22 229 94 241 564 .222 — — — — -9,147

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Johnnie LeMaster — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home50914961583279121.219
Away530169516238213108.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnnie LeMaster — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-07-28 OAKLAAL 301000000
1987-07-27 OAKLAAW 310000001
1987-07-26 OAKMILL 300000001
1987-07-25 OAKMILW 000000000
1987-07-22 OAKDETW 100000000
1987-07-21 OAKDETL 000000000
1987-07-12 OAKMILL 300000000
1987-07-11 OAKMILW 300000002
1987-07-07 OAKDETL 000000000
1987-07-06 OAKDETW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnnie LeMaster — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 4 8 14 1 1
3B 10 1 2 7 0 2
SS 992 892 1545 2811 179 461

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnnie LeMaster — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 SFN SS 22 19 26 62 3 12
1976 SFN SS 31 28 54 109 11 17
1977 SFN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1977 SFN SS 54 38 66 133 14 16
1978 SFN 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1978 SFN SS 96 85 135 260 14 40
1979 SFN SS 106 94 160 303 20 52
1980 SFN SS 134 117 200 372 26 54
1981 SFN SS 103 97 166 294 17 57
1982 SFN SS 130 126 223 382 23 63
1983 SFN SS 139 136 215 402 23 58
1984 SFN SS 129 118 222 391 23 70
1985 SFN SS 10 5 12 9 1 1
1985 CLE SS 10 8 19 18 2 7
1985 PIT SS 21 20 43 71 2 12
1987 OAK 2B 5 4 8 13 1 1
1987 OAK 3B 8 1 2 6 0 2
1987 OAK SS 7 1 4 5 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnnie LeMaster Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 9
Shortstop 992
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Johnnie LeMaster's recorded salaries total $900,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and LeMaster's career ran from 1975 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987.

Johnnie LeMaster — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 PIT NL $400,000
1985 SFN NL $500,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $900,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Johnnie LeMaster (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charley O'Leary
    .226 avg, 3 HR
  2. 97
    Gene Michael
    .229 avg, 15 HR
  3. 97
    Lee Tannehill
    .220 avg, 3 HR
  4. 94
    Bobby Wine
    .215 avg, 30 HR
  5. 93
    Frank Duffy
    .232 avg, 26 HR
  6. 90
    Art Whitney
    .223 avg, 6 HR

Johnnie LeMaster: the record in brief

September 2, 1975 and July 28, 1987 bracket Johnnie LeMaster's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1975 to 1985), the Cleveland Indians (1985), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1985), and the Oakland Athletics (1987). LeMaster played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 19, 1954, in Portsmouth, OH, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio lists the given name Johnnie Lee.

In 1,039 games and 3,191 at bats, LeMaster batted .222 with 709 hits, adding 22 home runs, 229 RBI, and 94 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .277 and .289 give LeMaster a career OPS of .566. The league as a whole hit .260 across LeMaster's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 14.7% below average. LeMaster collected a career-high 128 hits in 1983. 1984 brought the most runs batted in, 32. On the bases, the high point was 39 steals in 1983. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 1979, did not top the league's .265.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnnie LeMaster

What years did Johnnie LeMaster play?
Johnnie LeMaster played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1987.
Was Johnnie LeMaster a pitcher?
No. Johnnie LeMaster was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Johnnie LeMaster hit?
Johnnie LeMaster hit 22 career home runs with 709 hits.
What teams did Johnnie LeMaster play for?
Johnnie LeMaster played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1975–1985), the Cleveland Indians (1985), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1985), and the Oakland Athletics (1987).
What were Johnnie LeMaster's career stats?
In 1,039 games, Johnnie LeMaster had 709 hits, 22 home runs, 229 RBI, 320 runs, and 94 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
How much did Johnnie LeMaster earn in his career?
Johnnie LeMaster's recorded salaries total $900,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and LeMaster's career ran from 1975 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987.
What was Johnnie LeMaster's salary?
Johnnie LeMaster's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $500,000, in 1985, and his lowest was $400,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
What position did Johnnie LeMaster play?
Johnnie LeMaster played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnnie LeMaster and how much did he weigh?
Johnnie LeMaster was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnnie LeMaster hit each season?
Johnnie LeMaster's home runs by season: 2 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 0 in 1977, 1 in 1978, 3 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 6 in 1983, 4 in 1984, 1 in 1985, and 0 in 1987. His most in one season was 6, in 1983.
What was Johnnie LeMaster's career batting average?
Johnnie LeMaster batted .222 over his career, with 709 hits in 3,191 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnnie LeMaster have?
Johnnie LeMaster drove in 229 runs in his career.
Is Johnnie LeMaster in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnnie LeMaster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.