Earl Johnson, baseball player, 1940-1951

Earl Johnson

Born: 4/2/1919 in Redmond, WA, USA

Died: 12/3/1994 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-07-20 | Final Game: 1951-06-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Earl Douglas Johnson

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Biography

Earl Johnson was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1940 until 1951. Born in 1919, Johnson made his mark in the Major Leagues during a transformative period for baseball, characterized by the challenges of World War II and the subsequent evolution of the game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 40 wins and 32 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3, Johnson demonstrated a resilient pitching style that balanced both effectiveness and durability on the mound. In addition to his win-loss record, Johnson recorded 250 strikeouts and accumulated 17 saves, highlighting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His contributions were significant during a time when pitching depth was crucial for teams navigating the rigors of a season. Johnson's career, spanning over a decade, left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure from an era that bridged the pre- and post-war landscapes of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 32 179 50 13 3 17 546.3 556 261 24 272 250 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1940 BOS AL 6 2 17 10 2 0 0 70.3 69 32 39 26 4.09 4.21 (+3%) 357.8
1941 BOS AL 4 5 17 12 4 0 0 93.7 90 47 51 46 4.52 3.94 (-15%) -408.6
1946 BOS AL 5 4 29 5 0 0 3 80.0 78 33 39 40 3.71 3.59 (-3%) -702.9
1947 BOS AL 12 11 45 17 6 3 8 142.3 129 47 62 65 2.97 3.97 (+25%) 736.0
1948 BOS AL 10 4 35 3 1 0 5 91.3 98 46 42 45 4.53 4.10 (-10%) -141.6
1949 BOS AL 3 6 19 3 0 0 0 49.3 65 41 29 20 7.48 4.12 (-82%) 183.8
1950 BOS AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 13.7 18 11 8 6 7.24 4.36 (-66%) 232.0
1951 DET AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 5.7 9 4 2 2 6.35 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
181 171 15 32 3 0 0 13 0 9 53 0.187 0.228 0.205 0.432 0.0

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.432 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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 BOS AL 18 27 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.074 — — — — 0.0
1941 BOS AL 17 34 4 10 0 0 0 2 0 2 8 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1946 BOS AL 29 22 4 5 2 0 0 4 0 4 9 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1947 BOS AL 46 44 1 12 1 0 0 4 0 1 10 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1948 BOS AL 35 31 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 9 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1949 BOS AL 19 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 BOS AL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 DET AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
1946 WS BOS 3 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
1 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 1 2 1 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS BOS 1 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 1 2 1 2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 179 0 24 126 4 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BOS P 17 0 2 19 0 1
1941 BOS P 17 0 3 27 0 3
1946 BOS P 29 0 5 12 1 1
1947 BOS P 45 0 4 31 2 5
1948 BOS P 35 0 6 25 0 2
1949 BOS P 19 0 3 5 1 0
1950 BOS P 11 0 0 6 0 0
1951 DET P 6 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 179

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1939