Johnny Mostil
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1929)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1970 in Midlothian, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-06-20
- Last Game
- 1929-05-19
Full name: John Anthony Mostil
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 972 | 3,507 | 618 | 1,054 | 209 | 82 | 23 | 376 | 176 | 415 | 336 | .301 | .386 | .427 | .812 | 8,208 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .386 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career OPS .812 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +10.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 10 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 100 | 326 | 43 | 98 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 10 | 28 | 35 | .301 | .286 (+5%) | .344 (+10%) | .395 (+10%) | .739 (+10%) | 702.9 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 132 | 458 | 74 | 139 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 70 | 14 | 38 | 39 | .303 | .285 (+6%) | .345 (+8%) | .397 (+19%) | .743 (+14%) | 1272.4 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 153 | 546 | 91 | 159 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 64 | 41 | 62 | 51 | .291 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (+9%) | .390 (+10%) | .734 (+10%) | 1175.8 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 118 | 385 | 75 | 125 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 7 | 45 | 41 | .325 | .283 (+14%) | .345 (+16%) | .389 (+13%) | .734 (+14%) | 1215.4 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 153 | 605 | 135 | 181 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 50 | 43 | 90 | 52 | .299 | .288 (+4%) | .349 (+14%) | .407 (+4%) | .756 (+9%) | 1417.3 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 148 | 600 | 120 | 197 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 42 | 35 | 79 | 55 | .328 | .279 (+17%) | .345 (+20%) | .390 (+20%) | .735 (+20%) | 2685.1 |
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 13 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 133 | 503 | 69 | 136 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 51 | 23 | 66 | 54 | .270 | .280 (-4%) | .342 (+5%) | .395 (-14%) | .737 (-5%) | -260.4 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 12 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 972 | 3,507 | 618 | 1,054 | 209 | 82 | 23 | 376 | 176 | 415 | 336 | .301 | — | — | — | — | 8,208 | ||
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 (972 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 470 | 1698 | 285 | 516 | 5 | 201 | .304 |
| Away | 502 | 1811 | 333 | 536 | 18 | 191 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-19 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-18 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-17 | CHW | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-05-16 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-15 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-05-14 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-13 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-12 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-10 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 10 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 4 |
| 3B | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 907 | 0 | 2561 | 101 | 79 | 25 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CHA | 2B | 9 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 4 |
| 1921 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CHA | OF | 91 | 0 | 215 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
| 1922 | CHA | OF | 123 | 0 | 333 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| 1923 | CHA | 3B | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | CHA | OF | 143 | 0 | 422 | 21 | 12 | 7 |
| 1923 | CHA | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | CHA | OF | 102 | 0 | 281 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 1925 | CHA | OF | 153 | 0 | 446 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 1926 | CHA | OF | 147 | 0 | 440 | 15 | 15 | 4 |
| 1927 | CHA | OF | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928 | CHA | OF | 131 | 0 | 394 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| 1929 | CHA | OF | 11 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 856 |
| Right Field | 38 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | OF |
| 1926 | TSN All-Star | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 33.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 10.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Mostil (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Mostil
- What years did Johnny Mostil play?
- Johnny Mostil played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1929.
- Was Johnny Mostil a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Mostil was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Mostil hit?
- Johnny Mostil hit 23 career home runs with 1054 hits.