Grant Johnson

Born: 9/23/1872 in Findlay, OH, USA

Died: 9/5/1953 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Grant Ulysses Johnson

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Biography

Grant Johnson, born in 1872, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1903 to 1913. Despite being a part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, Johnson's playing statistics reflect an atypical career, as he did not record any official games played, hits, home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases. This absence of traditional metrics suggests that he may have played in a capacity that did not allow for significant on-field appearances or contributions, possibly serving in a supportive role or on the fringes of a roster during a time of transition in baseball. The period in which Johnson played was marked by significant changes in the game, including the rise of the modern era of baseball and the establishment of more structured leagues. While his career numbers do not highlight notable achievements, Johnson's participation in the sport during this transformative time provides context to the evolving nature of professional baseball. His story is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the fabric of the game, even if their impact was not captured in traditional statistics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.7 8 2 0 3 1 2.70 0

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — near 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
1910 LEL WES 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.7 8 2 3 1 2.70 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
192 752 141 252 50 8 8 118 23 61 0 0.335 0.402 0.455 0.857 2977.6

Career AVG .335 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +29.6% above league average.

Career OBP .402 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +34.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.857 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — +30.2% above 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
1897 PFG IND 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1899 CCG IND 4 17 4 9 1 0 2 7 0 0 0 0.529 — — — — 0.0
1900 CU IND 3 12 1 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1901 CCG IND 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1902 CCG WES 3 12 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1903 CXG EAS 7 27 2 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0.296 — — — — 0.0
1904 CXG IND 8 31 8 12 2 0 1 7 2 4 0 0.387 — — — — 0.0
1905 PG EAS 11 46 11 17 4 0 1 8 5 4 0 0.370 — — — — 347.0
1906 BRG EAS 24 94 21 34 10 2 3 22 3 9 0 0.362 .247 (+46%) .307 (+49%) .315 (+92%) .622 (+71%) 1030.3
1907 BRG NAC 22 82 11 24 3 3 0 5 0 5 0 0.293 .245 (+19%) .304 (+14%) .308 (+30%) .613 (+22%) 247.2
1908 BRG NAC 23 93 15 29 6 1 0 19 4 6 0 0.312 .240 (+30%) .298 (+18%) .306 (+30%) .605 (+24%) 301.5
1909 BRG INT 5 22 2 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1910 LEL WES 21 89 19 29 9 0 1 14 0 5 0 0.326 .249 (+30%) .317 (+16%) .326 (+41%) .644 (+29%) 354.5
1911 PG EAS 17 61 9 20 4 0 0 4 2 7 0 0.328 .266 (+23%) .336 (+23%) .356 (+10%) .693 (+17%) 195.8
1911 COG WES 9 32 7 7 1 0 0 4 0 5 0 0.219 — — — — 195.8
1912 BRG EAS 10 36 6 11 3 1 0 7 1 3 0 0.306 — — — — 0.0
1913 NLG EAS 16 62 12 28 3 0 0 10 1 3 0 0.452 .259 (+74%) .325 (+54%) .345 (+45%) .670 (+49%) 501.3
1914 NLG EAS 7 27 7 12 2 0 0 5 2 4 0 0.444 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 54 5 102 172 18 13
P 1 0 1 1 0 0
SS 137 101 287 469 52 44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 PFG SS 1 1 0 3 1 0
1899 CCG SS 4 4 6 12 1 2
1900 CU SS 3 3 7 11 1 0
1901 CCG SS 1 1 4 4 0 1
1902 CCG SS 3 3 13 8 2 2
1903 CXG SS 7 7 9 18 3 0
1904 CXG SS 8 8 11 22 2 1
1905 PG SS 11 11 17 37 3 3
1906 BRG SS 24 24 50 87 14 10
1907 BRG SS 22 22 45 88 10 3
1908 BRG 2B 6 5 13 17 3 2
1908 BRG SS 17 17 41 59 4 6
1909 BRG SS 5 0 11 24 2 2
1910 LEL 2B 21 0 39 73 6 6
1910 LEL P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1911 PG SS 16 0 38 61 6 6
1911 COG SS 9 0 22 18 2 4
1912 BRG 2B 5 0 9 18 1 2
1912 BRG SS 5 0 10 14 0 4
1913 NLG 2B 15 0 24 43 5 0
1913 NLG SS 1 0 3 3 1 0
1914 NLG 2B 7 0 17 21 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 54
Shortstop 137