Connie Johnson, baseball player, 1953-1958

Connie Johnson

Born: 12/27/1922 in Stone Mountain, GA, USA

Died: 11/28/2004 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1958-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Clifford Johnson

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Biography

Connie Johnson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958. Born in 1922, Johnson made his mark during a transitional era in baseball, following the integration of the sport and before the onset of the power-hitting revolution in the late 1960s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 40-39 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.44, showcasing his ability to compete effectively on the mound. Throughout his time in the league, Johnson struck out a total of 497 batters and registered 1 save, demonstrating his skill as a strikeout pitcher. His playing style emphasized control and the ability to navigate through challenging lineups, which was crucial during an era that valued pitching prowess. Connie Johnson's contributions to the game, particularly in his era, reflect the evolving nature of baseball during the mid-20th century, making him a notable figure among his contemporaries.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
149.0 132.0 23.0 26.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 9.0 9.0 0 3.0 0.197 0.248 0.303 0.551

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
209.0 0 0 75.0 49.0 0 0 0.0 520.0 346.0 86.0 23.0 0 0 1.30

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1940 13.0 11.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.182
1941 19.0 17.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.118 0.118 0.118 0.236
1942 28.0 23.0 3.0 7.0 0 2.0 0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0.304 0.360 0.478 0.838
1946 33.0 32.0 4.0 6.0 0 1.0 0 4.0 1.0 0 1.0 0.188 0.212 0.250 0.462
1947 29.0 25.0 8.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 3.0 0 1.0 0.160 0.250 0.200 0.450
1948 23.0 20.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 0 1.0 0.200 0.304 0.400 0.704
1949 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 1.000 1.500
1950 2.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 1.500 2.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1940 24.0 0 0 12.0 10.0 0 0 0.0 81.0 54.0 10.0 4.0 0 0 1.04
1941 23.0 0 0 9.0 7.0 0 0 0.0 56.0 27.0 14.0 2.0 0 0 1.54
1942 34.0 0 0 9.0 4.0 0 0 0.0 70.0 41.0 10.0 3.0 0 0 1.05
1946 46.0 0 0 18.0 14.0 0 0 0.0 107.0 66.0 17.0 3.0 0 0 1.07
1947 46.0 0 0 8.0 5.0 0 0 0.0 89.0 68.0 12.0 6.0 0 0 1.44
1948 28.0 0 0 11.0 6.0 0 0 0.0 85.0 59.0 15.0 3.0 0 0 1.53
1949 6.0 0 0 8.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 29.0 30.0 7.0 2.0 0 0 1.82
1950 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 3.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 50 183 131 53 9 7 1012.7 959 414 65 412 720 3.68 0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 6.2% better 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
1940 TIC NAL 1 2 4 4 2 0 0 26.0 26 18 12 15 6.23 4.21 (-48%) -415.9
1941 KCM NAL 5 1 9 3 2 0 1 35.0 37 8 15 35 2.06 3.94 (+48%) 1325.0
1942 KCM NAL 10 0 12 5 2 0 2 56.7 51 15 32 52 2.38 3.57 (+33%) 1472.5
1946 KCM NAL 5 4 12 8 6 1 1 67.7 50 27 31 63 3.59 3.59 (avg) 1673.5
1947 KCM NAL 4 3 13 7 4 0 0 64.3 88 50 46 29 6.99 3.97 (-76%) -2153.0
1948 KCM NAL 3 1 10 4 3 0 2 47.0 53 22 19 29 4.21 4.10 (-3%) 795.4
1953 CHW AL 4 4 14 10 2 1 0 60.7 55 24 38 44 3.56 4.14 (+14%) -
1955 CHW AL 7 4 17 16 5 2 0 99.0 95 38 52 72 3.45 4.00 (+14%) -
1956 CHW AL 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 12.3 11 5 7 6 3.65 3.96 (+8%) -
1956 BAL AL 9 10 26 25 9 2 0 183.7 165 70 62 130 3.43 3.96 (+13%) 5406.1
1957 BAL AL 14 11 35 30 14 3 0 242.0 212 86 66 177 3.20 3.83 (+17%) 6816.9
1958 BAL AL 6 9 26 17 4 0 1 118.3 116 51 32 68 3.88 3.86 (avg) 895.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
197 351 38 59 6 3 0 25 4 15 48 0.168 0.201 0.202 0.403 -1072.3

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career SLG .202 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.403 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 43.4% 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
1940 TIC NAL 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 KCM NAL 9 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1942 KCM NAL 13 24 2 6 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1946 KCM NAL 14 27 4 5 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1947 KCM NAL 18 25 7 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1948 KCM NAL 12 18 3 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1953 CHW AL 15 20 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1955 CHW AL 19 33 4 5 2 0 0 5 0 0 7 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHW AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 BAL AL 26 58 5 15 1 0 0 4 1 6 9 0.259 .258 (avg) .331 (-1%) .397 (-31%) .728 (-17%) 0.0
1957 BAL AL 35 89 6 12 0 0 0 5 1 0 12 0.135 .257 (-48%) .323 (-58%) .391 (-66%) .715 (-62%) -926.8
1958 BAL AL 26 34 1 7 1 0 0 2 0 2 12 0.206 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 ALC KCM 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 4.0 3 3 4 4 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1948 ALC KCM 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 3 3 4 4 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 183 121 35 145 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 TIC P 4 4 2 11 0 2
1941 KCM P 9 3 0 8 0 0
1942 KCM P 12 5 2 17 1 0
1946 KCM P 12 8 3 17 0 0
1947 KCM P 13 7 2 16 0 3
1948 KCM P 10 4 0 10 1 0
1953 CHA P 14 0 1 6 0 0
1955 CHA P 17 16 3 9 0 0
1956 CHA P 5 2 1 2 0 0
1956 BAL P 26 25 8 14 1 0
1957 BAL P 35 30 10 22 1 0
1958 BAL P 26 17 3 13 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 183