Johnnie Seale
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1965)
Johnnie Seale was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.54 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-20
- Last Game
- 1965-05-02
Full name: Johnny Ray Seale
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3.60 | 3.58 (-1%) | -131.1 |
| 1965 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5.54 | — | -131 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | DET | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | DET | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8.2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5.19 |
| Away | 2 | 4.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.23 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-02 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-05-01 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-24 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-23 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-02 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-30 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-23 | DET | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-20 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-02 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965-05-01 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-04-24 | DET | MIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-23 | DET | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-02 | DET | BAL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-30 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-23 | DET | BAL | W | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964-09-20 | DET | CLE | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Johnnie Seale: the record in brief
The profile opens with Johnnie Seale's first major league game on September 20, 1964; the last one listed came on May 2, 1965. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1964 to 1965. Seale is listed as a pitcher at 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Seale batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is November 14, 1938, in Edgewater, CO, USA. Johnnie Seale was the playing name; the full given name is Johnny Ray.
Seale went 1-0 with a 5.54 ERA in 8 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.54 mark was 56.5% worse. 1964 was Seale's sharpest full season, a 3.60 ERA against the league's 3.58.
Every defensive appearance on record for Seale, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Seale's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnnie Seale
- What years did Johnnie Seale play?
- Johnnie Seale played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965.
- Was Johnnie Seale a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnnie Seale pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnnie Seale hit?
- Johnnie Seale hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Johnnie Seale play for?
- Johnnie Seale played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1964–1965).
- What were Johnnie Seale's career stats?
- In 8 games, Johnnie Seale went 1-0 with a 5.54 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Johnnie Seale play?
- Johnnie Seale played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnnie Seale and how much did he weigh?
- Johnnie Seale was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Johnnie Seale's career ERA?
- Johnnie Seale finished with a 5.54 career ERA, going 1-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnnie Seale have?
- Johnnie Seale recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnnie Seale in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnnie Seale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.