Johnny Pugh

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Johnny Pugh was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Kansas City Royal Giants. In 159 career games, he hit .252 with 135 hits, 7 home runs, and 78 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 416.

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

AVG .252
HR 7
RBI 78
H 135
OPS .667
PIV 416
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
— / R

Full name: John Pugh

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Pugh — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
159 536 85 135 20 5 7 78 48 45 0 .252 .320 .347 .667 416

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Pugh (pughjo01) Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 KRG WES 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRG EAS 3 10 3 6 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .600 — — — — 0.0
1913 MOH EAS 11 40 8 8 2 0 0 4 6 2 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1914 NLG EAS 23 85 11 14 3 1 1 8 5 4 0 .165 .255 (-35%) .322 (-32%) .339 (-24%) .661 (-28%) -365.3
1916 NLS EAS 2 7 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1916 BRG EAS 23 86 16 30 3 0 4 19 10 5 0 .349 .248 (+40%) .314 (+27%) .326 (+60%) .640 (+44%) 0.0
1917 BRG EAS 22 79 11 23 3 1 0 17 6 10 0 .291 .248 (+17%) .312 (+23%) .323 (+10%) .635 (+16%) 237.4
1918 BRG EAS 24 91 17 24 2 0 2 13 10 10 0 .264 .255 (+3%) .318 (+8%) .326 (+8%) .645 (+8%) 131.2
1919 BRG EAS 2 7 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
1919 AC EAS 18 62 6 13 4 1 0 6 5 4 0 .210 .262 (-20%) .322 (-17%) .347 (-12%) .670 (-14%) 0.0
1920 AC EAS 12 32 3 3 1 0 0 2 3 4 0 .094 — — — — 0.0
1921 AC EAS 18 33 6 8 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 .242 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 159 536 85 135 20 5 7 78 48 45 0 .252 — — — — 3

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny Pugh — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.3 4 4 0 2 2 5.68 0.0

Career ERA 5.68 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 82.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny Pugh — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 BRG EAS 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 3 4 2 1 9.00 — 0.0
1918 BRG EAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.1 4 4 2 2 5.68 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Pugh — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 2 20 2 0 1
2B 1 0 3 1 0 0
3B 29 0 26 46 11 1
OF 119 31 109 24 17 2
P 2 0 0 1 0 0
SS 3 0 1 8 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Pugh — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 KRG 3B 1 0 0 2 1 1
1912 BRG OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1912 BRG P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 MOH OF 8 0 8 1 0 0
1913 MOH SS 3 0 1 8 1 1
1914 NLG 3B 23 0 22 40 10 0
1916 NLS OF 2 0 6 0 0 0
1916 BRG 3B 3 0 2 3 0 0
1916 BRG OF 20 0 14 6 5 0
1917 BRG 3B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1917 BRG OF 22 0 18 5 4 1
1918 BRG 2B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1918 BRG OF 24 0 29 4 3 0
1918 BRG P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1919 BRG OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1919 AC OF 18 16 18 3 1 1
1920 AC 1B 2 2 20 2 0 1
1920 AC OF 8 6 2 4 2 0
1921 AC 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 AC OF 13 7 12 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Johnny Pugh (pughjo01) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 2
Second Base 1
Third Base 29
Shortstop 3
Left Field 26
Center Field 14
Right Field 79

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Pugh

Was Johnny Pugh a pitcher?
No. Johnny Pugh was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Johnny Pugh hit?
Johnny Pugh hit 7 career home runs with 135 hits.
What was Johnny Pugh's career batting average?
Johnny Pugh batted .252 over his career, with 135 hits in 536 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Pugh have?
Johnny Pugh drove in 78 runs in his career.
What was Johnny Pugh's career ERA?
Johnny Pugh finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
Is Johnny Pugh in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Pugh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.