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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-07-09
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Dennis Gerald 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | SFN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | SFN | NL | 63 | 193 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 46 | .197 | .265 (-26%) | .329 (-18%) | .397 (-36%) | .727 (-28%) | -855.4 |
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 13 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 78 | 222 | 17 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 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
View full game log (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-24 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-22 | SFG | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-14 | SFG | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-09 | SFG | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-03 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-07-30 | SFG | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-29 | SFG | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-27 | SFG | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980-07-26 | SFG | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 75 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Dennis Littlejohn: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 9, 1978 and the final game on October 5, 1980, Dennis Littlejohn built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, from 1978 through 1980. Littlejohn, born on October 4, 1954, in Santa Monica, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Littlejohn's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name Dennis Gerald.
The batting record for Littlejohn: 78 games, 45 hits in 222 at bats, and a .203 average, adding 1 home run and 15 runs batted in. Littlejohn got on base at a .286 rate and slugged .257 (.543 OPS). Littlejohn's .203 average ran 22.8% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .543 to a league .715, 24.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 38, in 1979. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .197 in 1979, did not top the league's .265.
Littlejohn appears at one position only: catcher, in 75 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 7 errors alongside 417 putouts and 51 assists.
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 run with 45 hits.
- What teams did Dennis Littlejohn play for?
- Dennis Littlejohn played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1978–1980).
- What were Dennis Littlejohn's career stats?
- In 78 games, Dennis Littlejohn had 45 hits, 1 home runs, 15 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .203 batting average.
- What position did Dennis Littlejohn play?
- Dennis Littlejohn played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dennis Littlejohn and how much did he weigh?
- Dennis Littlejohn was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dennis Littlejohn hit each season?
- Dennis Littlejohn's home runs by season: 1 in 1979 and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 1, in 1979.
- 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.