Abbie Johnson

Born: 1/19/1871 in Portland, ON, CAN

Died: 11/24/1960 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-09-01 | Final Game: 1897-08-12

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Ebenezer Tremayne Johnson

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Biography

Abbie Johnson was a professional baseball player born in 1871, who played in the late 19th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball era. His career spanned from 1896 to 1897, during which he participated in 74 games primarily as a position player. Johnson accumulated 60 hits and recorded a batting average of .238, contributing 37 runs batted in but did not hit any home runs. He also showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases, demonstrating the agility and hustle that characterized many players of his time. Although Johnson's career was relatively brief, he was part of a pivotal period in Major League Baseball that laid the groundwork for future generations. Players like Johnson contributed to the evolving strategies of the game, focusing on contact hitting and base-running rather than the power game that would later dominate the sport. His time in the league, albeit short, reflected the competitive nature of baseball during an era when the sport was gaining popularity and evolving rapidly.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
74	252	26	60	8	2	0	37	2	17	18	0.238	0.289	0.286	0.575	-1014.6

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.575 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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
1896	LS3	NL	25	87	10	20	2	1	0	14	0	4	6	0.230	.290 (-21%)	.354 (-26%)	.387 (-29%)	.741 (-27%)	-420.6
1897	LS3	NL	49	165	16	40	6	1	0	23	2	13	12	0.242	.291 (-17%)	.354 (-15%)	.387 (-25%)	.741 (-20%)	-594.1