What years did Dennis Littlejohn play?

Dennis Littlejohn played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980.

Was Dennis Littlejohn a pitcher?

No. Dennis Littlejohn was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Dennis Littlejohn hit?

Dennis Littlejohn hit 1 career home runs with 45 hits.

What was Dennis Littlejohn's career batting average?

Dennis Littlejohn batted .203 over his career, with 45 hits in 222 at bats.

How many RBI did Dennis Littlejohn have?

Dennis Littlejohn drove in 15 runs in his career.

Is Dennis Littlejohn in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dennis Littlejohn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dennis Littlejohn

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1980)

Dennis Littlejohn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .203 with 45 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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 September 10, 2026

AVG .203

HR 1

RBI 15

H 45

OPS .543

PIV -855

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 10/4/1954 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1978-07-09
Last Game: 1980-10-05

Full name: Dennis Gerald Littlejohn

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Career Batting Statistics

Dennis Littlejohn — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
78	222	17	45	7	1	1	15	0	28	53	.203	.286	.257	.543	-855

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dennis Littlejohn — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	SFN	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	SFN	NL	63	193	15	38	6	1	1	13	21	46	.197	.265 (-26%)	.329 (-18%)	.397 (-36%)	.727 (-28%)	-855.4
1980	SFN	NL	13	29	2	7	1	0	0	2	7	7	.241	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			78	222	17	45	7	1	1	15	28	53	.203	—	—	—	—	-855

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

Dennis Littlejohn — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	41	115	8	22	0	3	.191
Away	37	107	9	23	1	12	.215

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dennis Littlejohn — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1980-10-05	SFG	SDP	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980-08-24	SFG	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	1	0
1980-08-22	SFG	PHI	W	1	0	0	0	0	1
1980-08-14	SFG	ATL	W	3	0	1	0	0	0
1980-08-09	SFG	ATL	W	2	0	0	0	1	0
1980-08-03	SFG	CHC	L	0	0	0	1	2	0
1980-07-30	SFG	STL	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1980-07-29	SFG	STL	W	3	1	2	0	0	0
1980-07-27	SFG	PIT	L	5	0	1	0	0	3
1980-07-26	SFG	PIT	W	4	0	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dennis Littlejohn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	75	70	417	51	7	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dennis Littlejohn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	SFN	C	2	0	0	0	0	0
1979	SFN	C	63	62	366	43	6	7
1980	SFN	C	10	8	51	8	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dennis Littlejohn — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	75

College History

Dennis Littlejohn — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	CA	1973, 1974, 1975

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Littlejohn

What years did Dennis Littlejohn play?: Dennis Littlejohn played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980.
Was Dennis Littlejohn a pitcher?: No. Dennis Littlejohn was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dennis Littlejohn hit?: Dennis Littlejohn hit 1 career home runs with 45 hits.
What was Dennis Littlejohn's career batting average?: Dennis Littlejohn batted .203 over his career, with 45 hits in 222 at bats.
How many RBI did Dennis Littlejohn have?: Dennis Littlejohn drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Dennis Littlejohn in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dennis Littlejohn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.