Pete Johns, baseball player, 1915-1918

Pete Johns

Born: 1/17/1888 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 8/9/1964 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-25 | Final Game: 1918-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William R. Johns

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Biography

Pete Johns was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in the early 20th century during a time when the sport was beginning to evolve from its formative years into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor. His career spanned from 1915 to 1918, during which he served primarily as a position player in the Major Leagues. Over the course of 74 games, Johns recorded 37 hits, resulting in a batting average of .196. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 22 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Although Johns's statistics may not reflect the power-hitting that became more prominent in later eras, his role in the lineup highlighted the importance of versatility and situational hitting in the game of baseball during his time. The years of his career coincided with the tail end of the deadball era, a period characterized by low-scoring games and an emphasis on strategy and contact hitting. Despite a brief career, Pete Johns remains a part of baseball history, representing the players who laid the groundwork for the future evolution of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 189 12 37 3 2 0 22 2 12 17 0.196 0.248 0.233 0.480 -780.7

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.480 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 26.0% below 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
1915 CHW AL 28 100 7 21 2 1 0 11 2 8 11 0.210 .250 (-16%) .318 (-14%) .332 (-25%) .651 (-19%) -292.2
1918 SLA AL 46 89 5 16 1 1 0 11 0 4 6 0.180 .255 (-30%) .318 (-33%) .326 (-35%) .645 (-34%) -488.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 86 10 1 3
2B 2 0 4 2 0 1
3B 32 0 40 65 8 5
OF 4 0 8 1 0 0
SS 4 0 4 6 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CHA 3B 28 0 37 62 6 5
1918 SLA 1B 10 0 86 10 1 3
1918 SLA 2B 2 0 4 2 0 1
1918 SLA 3B 4 0 3 3 2 0
1918 SLA OF 4 0 8 1 0 0
1918 SLA SS 4 0 4 6 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 10
Second Base 2
Third Base 32
Shortstop 4
Left Field 1
Center Field 3