Johnny Priest
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Johnny Priest was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .174 with 4 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1979 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-05-30
- Last Game
- 1912-09-07
Full name: John Gooding Priest
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .174 | .269 | .174 | .443 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OPS .443 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .174 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-07 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-05 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-05 | NYY | PHA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-03 | NYY | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-27 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-27 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-06-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-10 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-09 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-06-08 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Johnny Priest: the record in brief
Johnny Priest's major league career runs from a debut on May 30, 1911 to a final game on September 7, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Highlanders, from 1911 through 1912. Priest, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Priest is listed at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Priest was born on June 23, 1891, in St. Joseph, MO, USA. Priest died on November 4, 1979, in Washington, DC, USA. Johnny Priest was the playing name; the full given name is John Gooding.
In 10 games and 23 at bats, Priest batted .174 with 4 hits, along with 3 runs batted in. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Priest's .174 average sits 35.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .443 to a league .694, 36.1% below average. Priest collected a career-high 3 hits in 1911.
Retrosheet box scores cover 11 of Priest's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 5, followed by third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Priest
- What years did Johnny Priest play?
- Johnny Priest played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Johnny Priest a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Priest was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Priest hit?
- Johnny Priest hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Priest play for?
- Johnny Priest played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1911–1912).
- What were Johnny Priest's career stats?
- In 10 games, Johnny Priest had 4 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .174 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Priest play?
- Johnny Priest played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Priest and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Priest was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Johnny Priest's career batting average?
- Johnny Priest batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Priest have?
- Johnny Priest drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Priest in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Priest has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.