Johnny Mostil
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1929)
Johnny Mostil was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1929 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 972 career games, he hit .301 with 1,054 hits, 23 home runs, and 376 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,208.
- 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
- 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 |
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Johnny Mostil: the record in brief
According to the bio, Johnny Mostil debuted on June 20, 1918 and played a final game on May 19, 1929. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1918 through 1929. Mostil played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 1, 1896, in Chicago, IL, USA, Mostil was listed at 168 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on December 10, 1970, in Midlothian, IL, USA. Johnny Mostil was the playing name; the full given name is John Anthony.
Mostil's career batting table shows 972 games, 3,507 at bats and 1,054 hits, a .301 average, along with 23 homers, 376 runs batted in, and 176 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .386 clip and slugging .427, Mostil finished with a .812 OPS. Over the seasons Mostil played, league hitters batted .282; the .301 career figure is 6.4% above that. The OPS comparison is .812 to a league .737, 10.2% above average. No season topped the 197 hits of 1926. 1925 brought a season-best 43 stolen bases.
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.
- What was Johnny Mostil's career batting average?
- Johnny Mostil batted .301 over his career, with 1,054 hits in 3,507 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Mostil have?
- Johnny Mostil drove in 376 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Mostil in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Mostil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.