Johnny Lindell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1954)

Johnny Lindell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1954 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 14 seasons. In 854 career games, he hit .273 with 762 hits, 72 home runs, and 404 RBI. He also pitched in 55 games, going 8-18 with a 4.47 ERA. Johnny Lindell was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,220.

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 .273
HR 72
RBI 404
H 762
OPS .773
PIV 5,220
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 217 lb
Born
8/30/1916 in Greeley, CO, USA
Died
8/27/1985 in Newport Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1941-04-18
Last Game
1954-05-09
Awards
All-Star

Full name: John Harlan Lindell

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Lindell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
854 2,795 401 762 124 48 72 404 17 289 366 .273 .344 .429 .773 5,220

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career OPS .773 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Lindell 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
1941 NYA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 NYA AL 27 24 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 5 .250 — — — — 0.0
1943 NYA AL 122 441 53 108 17 12 4 51 2 51 55 .245 .255 (-4%) .324 (+1%) .346 (+5%) .671 (+3%) 249.9
1944 NYA AL 149 594 91 178 33 16 18 103 5 44 56 .300 .261 (+15%) .325 (+8%) .357 (+40%) .683 (+25%) 2544.2
1945 NYA AL 41 159 26 45 6 3 1 20 2 17 10 .283 .260 (+8%) .328 (+10%) .354 (+6%) .683 (+8%) 245.7
1946 NYA AL 102 332 41 86 10 5 10 40 4 32 47 .259 .256 (+1%) .328 (avg) .358 (+14%) .687 (+7%) 386.7
1947 NYA AL 127 476 66 131 18 7 11 67 1 32 70 .275 .262 (+5%) .336 (-4%) .376 (+9%) .712 (+3%) 117.5
1948 NYA AL 88 309 58 98 17 2 13 55 0 35 50 .317 .263 (+20%) .340 (+14%) .379 (+35%) .719 (+25%) 1401.8
1949 NYA AL 78 211 33 51 10 0 6 27 3 35 27 .242 .262 (-8%) .343 (+2%) .384 (-3%) .727 (-1%) 30.3
1950 NYA AL 7 21 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 .190 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLN NL 36 113 16 21 5 2 5 16 0 15 24 .186 .265 (-30%) .346 (-17%) .401 (-1%) .747 (-8%) 0.0
1953 PIT NL 58 91 11 26 6 1 4 15 0 16 15 .286 .264 (+8%) .335 (+20%) .397 (+27%) .733 (+24%) 434.9
1953 PHI NL 11 18 3 7 1 0 0 2 0 6 2 .389 — — — — 434.9
1954 PHI NL 7 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 854 2,795 401 762 124 48 72 404 17 289 366 .273 — — — — 5,846

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

Johnny Lindell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 18 55 28 15 1 1 251.2 247 125 20 161 146 4.47 -2802.3

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 16.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny Lindell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 NYA AL 2 1 23 2 0 0 1 52.2 52 22 22 28 3.76 3.57 (-5%) 5.5
1953 PIT NL 5 16 27 23 13 1 0 175.2 173 92 116 102 4.71 4.14 (-14%) -2784.8
1953 PHI NL 1 1 5 3 2 0 0 23.1 22 11 23 16 4.24 4.14 (-3%) -23.1
Career · 3 seasons 8 18 55 28 15 1 1 251.2 247 125 161 146 4.47 — -2,802

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

Johnny Lindell — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 34 4 11 3 1 0 7 6 8 .324

Playoff Batting by Year

Johnny Lindell — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1949 WS NYA 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143
1947 WS NYA 6 18 3 9 3 1 0 7 5 2 .500
1943 WS NYA 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .111

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny Lindell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home411129418936028181.278
Away443150021140244224.268

Pitching — Home / Away

Johnny Lindell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home26111.01196278715.03
Away29140.21286483754.09

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Lindell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-05-09 PHIBROL 100000000
1954-05-07 PHIBROL 100000001
1954-05-05 PHISTLW 000000110
1954-05-04 PHISTLW 000000010
1954-05-02 PHICINW 101000100
1954-04-21 PHIBROL 100000001
1954-04-19 PHIBROL 100000001
1953-09-27 PHIBROL 000000000
1953-09-26 PHIBROW 000000010
1953-09-20 PHIBROL 212000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Johnny Lindell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-09-27 PHIBRO — 0.1344200
1953-09-20 PHIBRO — 4.2643510
1953-09-16 PHICHC — 1.0100110
1953-09-14 PHISTL W 9.05528110
1953-09-08 PHIATL L 8.1732730
1953-08-30 PITATL L 3.0655422
1953-08-23 PITBRO L 3.1433531
1953-08-17 PITBRO L 10.0755572
1953-08-12 PITPHI L 9.01085560
1953-08-09 PITATL — 1.0322000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Lindell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 0 128 4 4 15
OF 689 0 1660 48 35 11
P 55 0 13 52 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Lindell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 NYA P 23 0 5 7 1 2
1943 NYA OF 122 0 269 11 10 1
1944 NYA OF 149 0 468 9 7 3
1945 NYA OF 41 0 108 2 2 0
1946 NYA 1B 14 0 116 4 3 15
1946 NYA OF 74 0 159 8 3 3
1947 NYA OF 118 0 308 6 7 1
1948 NYA OF 79 0 165 7 1 1
1949 NYA OF 65 0 114 4 2 1
1950 NYA OF 6 0 6 0 1 0
1950 SLN OF 33 0 61 1 1 1
1953 PIT 1B 2 0 12 0 1 0
1953 PIT P 27 0 8 42 2 2
1953 PHI OF 2 0 2 0 1 0
1953 PHI P 5 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Johnny Lindell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 55
First Base 16
Left Field 275
Center Field 299
Right Field 127

Award Voting History

Johnny Lindell — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 8.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Johnny Lindell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Irv Noren
    .275 avg, 65 HR
  2. 97
    Elmer Smith
    .276 avg, 70 HR
  3. 96
    Hank Edwards
    .280 avg, 51 HR
  4. 92
    Leon Roberts
    .267 avg, 78 HR
  5. 91
    Danny Litwhiler
    .281 avg, 107 HR
  6. 90
    George Altman
    .269 avg, 101 HR

Johnny Lindell: the record in brief

Johnny Lindell's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1941 to a final game on May 9, 1954. Lindell played for the New York Yankees (1941 to 1950), the St. Louis Cardinals (1950), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1953 through 1954). At 6-foot-4 and 217 pounds, Lindell is listed as an outfielder. Lindell threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Lindell was born on August 30, 1916, in Greeley, CO, USA. Lindell died on August 27, 1985, in Newport Beach, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Harlan.

Across 854 games at the plate, Lindell's career line reads 762 hits in 2,795 at bats for a .273 average, plus 72 home runs and 404 runs batted in. Lindell got on base at a .344 rate and slugged .429 (.773 OPS). Lindell hit .273 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .773 to a league .704, 9.7% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Lindell

What years did Johnny Lindell play?
Johnny Lindell played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1954.
Was Johnny Lindell a pitcher?
Both. Johnny Lindell pitched in 55 games, going 8-18 with a 4.47 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Johnny Lindell hit?
Johnny Lindell hit 72 career home runs with 762 hits.
What teams did Johnny Lindell play for?
Johnny Lindell played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1941–1950), the St. Louis Cardinals (1950), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1953–1954).
Did Johnny Lindell win an MVP award?
No. Johnny Lindell did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Johnny Lindell win?
Johnny Lindell was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Johnny Lindell's career stats?
In 854 games, Johnny Lindell had 762 hits, 72 home runs, 404 RBI, 401 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average. As a pitcher, in 55 games, he went 8-18 with a 4.47 ERA, 146 strikeouts, 251.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Johnny Lindell play?
Johnny Lindell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Lindell and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Lindell was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 217 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnny Lindell hit each season?
Johnny Lindell's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 4 in 1943, 18 in 1944, 1 in 1945, 10 in 1946, 11 in 1947, 13 in 1948, 6 in 1949, 5 in 1950, 4 in 1953, and 0 in 1954. His most in one season was 18, in 1944.
What was Johnny Lindell's career batting average?
Johnny Lindell batted .273 over his career, with 762 hits in 2,795 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Lindell have?
Johnny Lindell drove in 404 runs in his career.
What was Johnny Lindell's career ERA?
Johnny Lindell finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 8-18 with 146 strikeouts.
Is Johnny Lindell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Lindell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.