Johnny Sturm
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Johnny Sturm was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the New York Yankees. In 124 career games, he hit .239 with 125 hits, 3 home runs, and 36 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/8/2004 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-14
- Last Game
- 1941-09-28
Full name: John Peter Joseph Sturm
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 524 | 58 | 125 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 37 | 50 | .239 | .293 | .300 | .592 | -1,326 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NYA | AL | 124 | 524 | 58 | 125 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 37 | 50 | .239 | .262 (-9%) | .332 (-12%) | .373 (-20%) | .705 (-16%) | -1325.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 124 | 524 | 58 | 125 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 37 | 50 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,326 | ||
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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 271 | 37 | 69 | 2 | 19 | .255 |
| Away | 58 | 253 | 21 | 56 | 1 | 17 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-28 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-26 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-24 | NYY | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-09-20 | NYY | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-17 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-15 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-14 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-13 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 124 |
Johnny Sturm: the record in brief
The profile opens with Johnny Sturm's first major league game on April 14, 1941; the last one listed came on September 28, 1941. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. Sturm played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 23, 1916, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Sturm died on October 8, 2004, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Johnny Sturm was the playing name; the full given name is John Peter Joseph.
Sturm collected 125 hits in 524 at bats across 124 games, good for a .239 batting average, along with 3 homers and 36 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .300, for an OPS of .592. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Sturm's .239 average sits 9.0% below it. Sturm's lone season row is 1941 with the New York Yankees: 124 games, 125 hits in 524 at bats. That year the league hit .262, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Sturm
- Was Johnny Sturm a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Sturm was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Sturm hit?
- Johnny Sturm hit 3 career home runs with 125 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Sturm play for?
- Johnny Sturm played for one team, the New York Yankees (1941).
- What were Johnny Sturm's career stats?
- In 124 games, Johnny Sturm had 125 hits, 3 home runs, 36 RBI, 58 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Sturm play?
- Johnny Sturm played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Sturm and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Sturm was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Johnny Sturm's career batting average?
- Johnny Sturm batted .239 over his career, with 125 hits in 524 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Sturm have?
- Johnny Sturm drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Sturm in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Sturm has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.