Bob Johnson

Born: 3/4/1936 in Omaha, NE, USA

Died: 11/9/2019 in St. Paul, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-19 | Final Game: 1970-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Wallace Johnson

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Biography

Bob Johnson, born in 1936, was a notable American professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1960 to 1970. Primarily playing as a position player, Johnson appeared in 874 games and established himself as a reliable hitter, finishing his career with a batting average of .272. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded 628 hits, including 44 home runs and 230 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Additionally, Johnson demonstrated speed on the bases with a total of 24 stolen bases. Johnson's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball during the 1960s, a decade marked by a blend of traditional power hitting and the emergence of more dynamic, athletic players. His contributions on the field were significant during a time when baseball was evolving in terms of strategy and player development. While he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, Johnson's consistent performance and commitment to the game left a lasting impact, making him a respected figure in baseball history. Following his retirement on June 20, 1970, he remained a part of the baseball community, remembered for his contributions to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
874	2307	254	628	88	11	44	230	24	156	291	0.272	0.320	0.377	0.697	315.7

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.691 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
1960	KC1	AL	76	146	12	30	4	0	1	9	2	19	23	0.205	.255 (-19%)	.323 (-7%)	.387 (-35%)	.711 (-22%)	-516.4
1961	WS2	AL	61	224	27	66	13	1	6	28	4	19	26	0.295	.258 (+14%)	.328 (+7%)	.399 (+11%)	.727 (+9%)	335.8
1962	WS2	AL	135	466	58	134	20	2	12	43	9	32	50	0.288	.257 (+12%)	.326 (+2%)	.393 (+6%)	.719 (+4%)	364.1
1963	BAL	AL	82	254	34	75	10	0	8	32	5	18	35	0.295	.246 (+20%)	.308 (+12%)	.371 (+15%)	.680 (+14%)	635.7
1964	BAL	AL	93	210	18	52	8	2	3	29	0	9	37	0.248	.250 (-1%)	.312 (-10%)	.377 (-8%)	.690 (-9%)	-380.8
1965	BAL	AL	87	273	36	66	13	2	5	27	1	15	34	0.242	.245 (-2%)	.310 (-9%)	.371 (-3%)	.682 (-6%)	-362.4
1966	BAL	AL	71	157	13	34	5	0	1	10	0	12	24	0.217	.248 (-13%)	.309 (-11%)	.376 (-29%)	.685 (-21%)	-524.7
1967	BAL	AL	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	NYN	NL	90	230	26	80	8	3	5	27	1	12	29	0.348	.242 (+44%)	.306 (+23%)	.357 (+33%)	.663 (+28%)	0.0
1968	CIN	NL	16	15	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	ATL	NL	59	187	15	49	5	1	0	11	0	10	20	0.262	.236 (+11%)	.298 (avg)	.340 (-12%)	.638 (-7%)	0.0
1969	STL	NL	19	29	1	6	0	0	1	2	0	2	4	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	OAK	AL	51	67	5	23	1	0	1	9	0	3	4	0.343	.248 (+38%)	.320 (+17%)	.369 (+9%)	.689 (+13%)	0.0
1970	OAK	AL	30	46	6	8	1	0	1	2	2	3	2	0.174	—	—	—	—	-241.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	107	93	776	49	12	68
2B	167	132	311	396	12	92
3B	166	150	153	320	27	25
OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
SS	201	161	295	487	36	84

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	KC1	2B	27	22	71	69	2	13
1960	KC1	3B	11	8	8	17	1	0
1960	KC1	SS	30	14	23	48	4	10
1961	WS2	2B	2	2	1	5	0	0
1961	WS2	3B	2	2	0	1	0	0
1961	WS2	SS	57	55	110	172	13	31
1962	WS2	2B	3	1	2	6	0	0
1962	WS2	3B	72	69	79	142	13	12
1962	WS2	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1962	WS2	SS	50	48	81	140	9	27
1963	BAL	1B	8	7	70	3	3	5
1963	BAL	2B	50	45	97	131	3	34
1963	BAL	3B	5	4	2	6	0	0
1963	BAL	SS	7	6	13	23	1	2
1964	BAL	1B	15	15	123	12	2	13
1964	BAL	2B	15	13	21	31	1	9
1964	BAL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1964	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	BAL	SS	18	14	20	33	2	5
1965	BAL	1B	34	32	264	14	1	18
1965	BAL	2B	5	3	10	14	1	2
1965	BAL	3B	13	10	9	21	2	2
1965	BAL	SS	23	21	27	57	5	7
1966	BAL	1B	17	12	119	6	1	9
1966	BAL	2B	20	17	33	52	3	12
1966	BAL	3B	3	2	3	7	0	0
1967	NYN	1B	23	18	129	9	4	14
1967	NYN	2B	39	27	72	82	2	21
1967	NYN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1967	NYN	SS	14	3	21	13	1	2
1968	CIN	1B	1	1	7	0	1	1
1968	CIN	SS	2	0	0	1	1	0
1968	ATL	2B	4	2	3	5	0	1
1968	ATL	3B	48	46	45	101	8	9
1969	SLN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1969	SLN	3B	4	4	3	7	2	1
1969	OAK	1B	7	6	59	5	0	8
1969	OAK	2B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1970	OAK	1B	1	2	4	0	0	0
1970	OAK	3B	6	5	4	16	1	1