Johnny Logan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1963)
Johnny Logan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1963 for the Boston Braves, the Milwaukee Braves, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,503 career games, he hit .268 with 1,407 hits, 93 home runs, and 547 RBI. Johnny Logan was a 4-time All-Star.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/9/2013 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-17
- Last Game
- 1963-09-27
- Awards
- 4× All-Star
Full name: John Logan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,503 | 5,244 | 651 | 1,407 | 216 | 41 | 93 | 547 | 19 | 451 | 472 | .268 | .330 | .378 | .708 | -387 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BSN | NL | 62 | 169 | 14 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 13 | .219 | .260 (-16%) | .336 (-11%) | .385 (-29%) | .721 (-21%) | -555.0 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 117 | 456 | 56 | 129 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 31 | 33 | .283 | .252 (+12%) | .326 (+2%) | .369 (avg) | .696 (+1%) | 39.7 |
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 150 | 611 | 100 | 167 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 73 | 2 | 41 | 33 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .335 (-3%) | .397 (avg) | .733 (-1%) | -203.6 |
| 1954 | ML1 | NL | 154 | 560 | 66 | 154 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 66 | 2 | 51 | 51 | .275 | .261 (+5%) | .333 (+2%) | .390 (-4%) | .723 (-2%) | -122.4 |
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 154 | 595 | 95 | 177 | 37 | 5 | 13 | 83 | 3 | 58 | 58 | .297 | .258 (+15%) | .332 (+8%) | .393 (+12%) | .726 (+10%) | 1244.6 |
| 1956 | ML1 | NL | 148 | 545 | 69 | 153 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 3 | 46 | 49 | .281 | .258 (+9%) | .331 (+3%) | .397 (+9%) | .728 (+6%) | 592.9 |
| 1957 | ML1 | NL | 129 | 494 | 59 | 135 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 5 | 31 | 49 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .323 (-2%) | .391 (+2%) | .715 (+1%) | -24.8 |
| 1958 | ML1 | NL | 145 | 530 | 54 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 53 | 1 | 40 | 57 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .324 (-12%) | .394 (-17%) | .719 (-15%) | -1234.7 |
| 1959 | ML1 | NL | 138 | 470 | 59 | 137 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 57 | 45 | .291 | .256 (+14%) | .323 (+14%) | .392 (+5%) | .715 (+9%) | 1017.2 |
| 1960 | ML1 | NL | 136 | 482 | 52 | 118 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 43 | 40 | .245 | .255 (-4%) | .323 (-5%) | .387 (-14%) | .711 (-10%) | -693.2 |
| 1961 | ML1 | NL | 18 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 27 | 52 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .231 | .258 (-11%) | .328 (-13%) | .399 (-23%) | .727 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PIT | NL | 44 | 80 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .300 | .257 (+16%) | .326 (+7%) | .393 (-5%) | .719 (+1%) | 7.1 |
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 81 | 181 | 15 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 27 | .232 | .246 (-6%) | .308 (+5%) | .371 (-32%) | .680 (-15%) | -299.8 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,503 | 5,244 | 651 | 1,407 | 216 | 41 | 93 | 547 | 19 | 451 | 472 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -232 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1501 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 765 | 2588 | 294 | 668 | 32 | 235 | .258 |
| Away | 736 | 2650 | 355 | 736 | 61 | 311 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-27 | PIT | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-21 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-12 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-11 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-07 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-06 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-05 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-30 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-28 | PIT | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 30 | 21 | 19 | 50 | 1 | 8 |
| SS | 1380 | 1042 | 2612 | 4397 | 256 | 894 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BSN | SS | 58 | 0 | 98 | 155 | 11 | 31 |
| 1952 | BSN | SS | 117 | 0 | 247 | 385 | 18 | 81 |
| 1953 | ML1 | SS | 150 | 0 | 295 | 481 | 20 | 104 |
| 1954 | ML1 | SS | 154 | 154 | 324 | 489 | 26 | 104 |
| 1955 | ML1 | SS | 154 | 154 | 268 | 511 | 30 | 100 |
| 1956 | ML1 | SS | 148 | 147 | 266 | 467 | 24 | 94 |
| 1957 | ML1 | SS | 129 | 125 | 263 | 440 | 29 | 94 |
| 1958 | ML1 | SS | 144 | 142 | 273 | 481 | 32 | 99 |
| 1959 | ML1 | SS | 138 | 137 | 260 | 431 | 18 | 78 |
| 1960 | ML1 | SS | 136 | 134 | 235 | 417 | 30 | 77 |
| 1961 | ML1 | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961 | PIT | 3B | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961 | PIT | SS | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1962 | PIT | 3B | 19 | 15 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 5 |
| 1963 | PIT | 3B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963 | PIT | SS | 44 | 43 | 74 | 122 | 17 | 28 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 30 |
| Shortstop | 1380 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 25th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1955 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 24.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 9.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 36th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Logan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Johnny Logan: the record in brief
Johnny Logan played a first major league game on April 17, 1951 and a last one on September 27, 1963. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1951 through 1952), the Milwaukee Braves (1953 through 1961), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961 to 1963). Logan, born on March 23, 1926, in Endicott, NY, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Logan died on August 9, 2013, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name John.
Logan collected 1,407 hits in 5,244 at bats across 1,503 games, good for a .268 batting average, along with 93 homers and 547 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .378 give Logan a career OPS of .708. Against a .257 league average for those years, Logan's .268 average was near the norm. Logan's most home runs in a season came in 1956, when the total reached 15 for the Milwaukee Braves. The highest hit total in a season was 177, in 1955. The RBI column peaks at 83 in 1955.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Logan
- What years did Johnny Logan play?
- Johnny Logan played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1963.
- Was Johnny Logan a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Logan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Johnny Logan hit?
- Johnny Logan hit 93 career home runs with 1,407 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Logan play for?
- Johnny Logan played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1951–1961) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961–1963).
- Did Johnny Logan win an MVP award?
- No. Johnny Logan did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Johnny Logan win?
- Johnny Logan was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Johnny Logan's career stats?
- In 1,503 games, Johnny Logan had 1,407 hits, 93 home runs, 547 RBI, 651 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Logan play?
- Johnny Logan played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Logan and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Logan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Logan hit each season?
- Johnny Logan's home runs by season: 0 in 1951, 4 in 1952, 11 in 1953, 8 in 1954, 13 in 1955, 15 in 1956, 10 in 1957, 11 in 1958, 13 in 1959, 7 in 1960, 0 in 1961, 1 in 1962, and 0 in 1963. His most in one season was 15, in 1956.
- What was Johnny Logan's career batting average?
- Johnny Logan batted .268 over his career, with 1,407 hits in 5,244 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Logan have?
- Johnny Logan drove in 547 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Logan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Logan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Johnny Logan make?
- Johnny Logan was selected to 4 All-Star Games.