Doug Johns, baseball player, 1995-1999

Doug Johns

Born: 12/19/1967 in South Bend, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-07-08 | Final Game: 1999-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Douglas Alan Johns

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Biography

Doug Johns, born in 1967, was a pitcher who had a professional baseball career spanning from 1995 to 2008. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he played for multiple teams and established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation. Over the course of his career, Johns recorded a win-loss record of 20-22 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.13. He amassed 180 strikeouts and collected 2 saves, contributing to the teams he played for during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Johns' playing style was characterized by a mix of power and finesse, allowing him to navigate through tough lineups in an era marked by offensive prowess. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions on the mound were significant for the teams he represented. With a career that unfolded during a time of changing pitching strategies and the evolution of player conditioning, Johns played a role in the ongoing narrative of Major League Baseball's development in the late 20th century. His journey through the league reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by many pitchers during that dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 22 114 47 2 1 2 386.0 420 220 44 152 180 5.13 0

Career ERA 5.13 vs. league average 4.55 across their career seasons — 12.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 OAK AL 5 3 11 9 1 1 0 54.7 44 28 26 25 4.61 4.45 (-4%) -867.7
1996 OAK AL 6 12 40 23 1 0 1 158.0 187 105 69 71 5.98 4.61 (-30%) -3319.1
1998 BAL AL 3 3 31 10 0 0 1 86.7 108 44 32 34 4.57 4.43 (-3%) -1144.7
1999 BAL AL 6 4 32 5 0 0 0 86.7 81 43 25 50 4.47 4.71 (+5%) 520.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.667 0.667 0.667 1.333 0.0

Career AVG .667 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +148.2% above league average.

Career OBP .667 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +96.3% above league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +56.9% above league average.

Career OPS 1.333 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — +74.4% above 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
1995 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 OAK AL 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BAL AL 31 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 114 47 37 77 4 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 OAK P 11 9 6 11 1 0
1996 OAK P 40 23 16 30 2 7
1998 BAL P 31 10 5 25 1 2
1999 BAL P 32 5 10 11 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 114

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 BAL AL $300,000
1998 BAL AL $250,000
1996 OAK AL $113,500
1995 OAK AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $772,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Virginia Charlottesville VA 1988, 1989, 1990