Ernie Johnson, baseball player, 1912-1925

Ernie Johnson

Born: 4/29/1888 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 5/1/1952 in Monrovia, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-05 | Final Game: 1925-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 151 lbs

Full name: Ernest Rudolph Johnson

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Biography

Ernie Johnson, born in 1888, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1912 to 1925, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his 813 games, Johnson accumulated 697 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently find success at the plate. He finished his career with a batting average of .266, complemented by 19 home runs and 256 RBIs, reflecting his role as a reliable offensive contributor. In addition to his hitting prowess, Johnson was known for his speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 114 bases throughout his career. His contributions on the field made him a valuable asset to his teams, as he combined solid offensive skills with the ability to create scoring opportunities. As a player during a time of significant change in baseball, Johnson's career represents an important chapter in the sport's history, illustrating the evolution of player capabilities and strategies from the early 1900s to the mid-1920s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1925 8.0 7.0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.286 0.375 0.429 0.804
1953 1.0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
813 2619 372 697 91 36 19 256 114 181 160 0.266 0.317 0.350 0.667 -3067.6

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.702 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
1912 CHW AL 21 42 7 11 0 1 0 5 0 1 7 0.262 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLF FL 152 512 58 123 18 10 7 67 32 46 35 0.240 .250 (-4%) .318 (-4%) .332 (+7%) .651 (+2%) 37.9
1916 SLA AL 74 236 29 54 9 3 0 19 13 30 23 0.229 .248 (-8%) .314 (+3%) .326 (-10%) .640 (-4%) -69.0
1917 SLA AL 80 199 28 49 6 2 2 20 13 12 16 0.246 .248 (-1%) .312 (-5%) .323 (+1%) .635 (-2%) -96.1
1918 SLA AL 29 34 7 9 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1921 CHW AL 142 613 93 181 28 7 1 51 22 29 24 0.295 .286 (+3%) .344 (-5%) .395 (-7%) .739 (-6%) -802.5
1922 CHW AL 144 603 85 153 17 3 0 56 21 40 30 0.254 .285 (-11%) .345 (-12%) .397 (-27%) .743 (-20%) -2419.6
1923 CHW AL 12 53 5 10 2 0 0 1 2 3 5 0.189 .282 (-33%) .344 (-29%) .390 (-42%) .734 (-36%) -312.6
1923 NYY AL 19 38 6 17 1 1 1 8 0 1 1 0.447 — — — — -312.6
1924 NYY AL 64 119 24 42 4 8 3 12 1 11 7 0.353 .283 (+24%) .345 (+19%) .389 (+53%) .734 (+37%) 753.9
1925 NYY AL 76 170 30 48 5 1 5 17 6 8 10 0.282 .288 (-2%) .349 (-10%) .407 (+1%) .756 (-4%) -159.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 1 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
1923 WS NYA 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 79 0 146 215 22 38
3B 32 0 27 62 4 3
SS 624 0 1196 1869 183 267

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA SS 16 0 23 37 1 3
1915 SLF SS 152 0 348 477 51 64
1916 SLA 3B 12 0 11 17 3 1
1916 SLA SS 60 0 115 192 21 19
1917 SLA 2B 18 0 34 51 9 9
1917 SLA 3B 14 0 11 40 1 2
1917 SLA SS 39 0 77 106 15 8
1918 SLA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 SLA SS 11 0 6 17 5 1
1921 CHA SS 141 0 291 494 44 80
1922 CHA SS 141 0 259 468 37 74
1923 CHA SS 12 0 24 35 5 9
1923 NYA 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1923 NYA SS 15 0 21 22 1 4
1924 NYA 2B 27 0 54 74 6 12
1924 NYA 3B 2 0 4 3 0 0
1924 NYA SS 9 0 2 4 1 1
1925 NYA 2B 34 0 58 90 7 17
1925 NYA 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1925 NYA SS 28 0 30 17 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 82
Third Base 32
Shortstop 628