Erik Johnson, baseball player, 2013-2016

Erik Johnson

Born: 12/30/1989 in Mountain View, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-09-04 | Final Game: 2016-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Erik Craig Johnson

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Biography

Erik Johnson, born in 1989, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2013 to 2016. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago White Sox, bringing a blend of power and finesse to the mound. Johnson's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, totaling 87 during his time in the majors. Although he finished his career with a record of 7-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.28, he displayed moments of promise that highlighted his potential as a significant contributor to his team's pitching staff. Johnson's career unfolded during a competitive era of baseball marked by evolving pitching strategies and a focus on high strikeout rates. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was vital in providing depth to the rotation. While his career was relatively brief, Johnson's contributions to the game and his journey through the ranks of professional baseball reflect the challenges and opportunities faced by pitchers in the modern era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 10 22 22 0 0 0 117.7 137 69 28 54 87 5.28 0

Career ERA 5.28 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 34.0% 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
2013 CHW AL 3 2 5 5 0 0 0 27.7 32 10 11 18 3.25 3.87 (+16%) -
2014 CHW AL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 23.7 27 17 15 18 6.46 3.74 (-73%) -
2015 CHW AL 3 1 6 6 0 0 0 35.0 32 13 17 30 3.34 3.96 (+16%) -
2016 CHW AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 11.7 14 9 6 11 6.94 4.19 (-66%) -
2016 SDP NL 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 19.7 32 20 5 10 9.15 4.19 (-118%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2013 CHW AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CHW AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SDP NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 22 10 8 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 CHA P 5 5 2 2 1 0
2014 CHA P 5 5 3 2 0 0
2015 CHA P 6 6 2 2 0 0
2016 CHA P 2 2 1 1 0 1
2016 SDN P 4 4 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 22

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 CHA AL $500,000
Total Career Earnings $500,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 2009, 2010, 2011