Ellis Johnson, baseball player, 1912-1917

Ellis Johnson

Born: 12/8/1892 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

Died: 1/14/1965 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-07-06 | Final Game: 1917-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ellis Walter Johnson

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Biography

Ellis Johnson was a professional baseball player born in 1892, whose career spanned from 1912 to 1917. Primarily serving as a position player, Johnson played a total of 8 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball. Despite his limited appearances, he was part of a competitive era in baseball history that witnessed the transition from the deadball era towards a more offensive-driven game. Throughout his career, Johnson struggled to make an impact at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, and failing to record any hits, home runs, or RBIs. His time in the league, while not statistically remarkable, reflects the challenges faced by many players during that period, as roster spots were highly sought after and competition for playing time was fierce. Johnson's story serves as a reminder of the many athletes who contributed to the fabric of early 20th-century baseball, even if they did not leave a lasting mark in the box scores.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 8 2 0 0 0 27.3 29 18 0 12 18 5.93 0

Career ERA 5.93 vs. league average 2.96 across their career seasons — 99.9% 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
1912 CHW AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 11.7 11 5 7 7 3.86 3.36 (-15%) -
1915 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 0 3 9.00 — -
1917 PHA AL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 13.7 15 11 5 8 7.24 2.69 (-169%) 165.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.000 0.429 0.000 0.429 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +33.2% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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
1912 CHW AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHA AL 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 0 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1915 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 PHA P 4 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 9