Johnny Gill

Born: 3/27/1905 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 12/26/1984 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-08-28 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Wesley Gill

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Biography

Johnny Gill was a professional baseball player born in 1905, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s. He played primarily as a position player from his debut on August 28, 1927, until his final game on September 27, 1936. Over the course of his career, Gill appeared in 118 games, where he collected 79 hits, including 10 home runs and 45 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .245. He also showcased his speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base. Gill's playing career took place during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to shift toward a more power-oriented style following the deadball era. While he may not have been one of the game's premier stars, his contributions to his teams were vital during a competitive time in baseball history. Johnny Gill's legacy is marked by his resilience and adaptability, traits that characterized many players of his era as they navigated the changing dynamics of America's pastime.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.500	.000	0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1931	4.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.500	.000	0.500

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
118	322	39	79	17	1	10	45	1	23	43	0.245	0.306	0.398	0.703	-319.9

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1927	CLE	AL	21	60	8	13	3	0	1	4	1	7	13	0.217	.282 (-23%)	.344 (-7%)	.392 (-19%)	.736 (-14%)	-122.7
1928	CLE	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	WSN	AL	8	30	2	8	2	1	0	5	0	1	6	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	WSN	AL	13	53	7	13	3	0	2	7	0	2	3	0.245	.278 (-12%)	.340 (-16%)	.392 (+6%)	.733 (-4%)	-52.6
1935	CHC	NL	3	3	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CHC	NL	71	174	20	44	8	0	7	28	0	13	19	0.253	.283 (-11%)	.349 (-12%)	.404 (+4%)	.753 (-3%)	-144.6