Heavy Johnson

Born: 4/20/1895 in Atchison, KS, USA

Died: 10/9/1960 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Oscar Johnson

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Biography

Heavy Johnson, born in 1895, is an active professional baseball player renowned for his impressive hitting prowess and significant contributions on the field. As a position player, he has participated in 486 games throughout his career, showcasing a remarkable batting average of 0.37, which places him among the elite hitters in the game today. Johnson amasses 646 hits, 57 home runs, and 424 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs and provide consistent offensive production. His speed on the bases is also noteworthy, with 47 stolen bases to his name, reflecting his versatility and athleticism. Competing in the modern era of baseball, Johnson's achievements have established him as a key player in the league, influencing the game's dynamics with his combination of power and average. His ongoing career continues to captivate fans and analysts alike, as he remains a central figure in discussions about batting efficiency and offensive strategy. As he plays on, Heavy Johnson not only builds upon his impressive statistics but also leaves an indelible mark on the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1928 CTG NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
486 1747 327 646 118 50 57 424 47 159 7 0.370 0.428 0.592 1.021 12210.4

Career AVG .370 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +31.1% above league average.

Career OBP .428 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +24.6% above league average.

Career SLG .592 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +50.2% above league average.

Career OPS 1.021 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +38.3% 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
1920 SLG NNL 2 8 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1922 KCM NNL 68 238 45 97 19 11 11 64 9 16 1 0.408 .285 (+43%) .345 (+31%) .397 (+81%) .743 (+58%) 2414.0
1923 KCM NNL 98 374 91 152 32 13 20 120 17 38 0 0.406 .282 (+44%) .344 (+37%) .390 (+85%) .734 (+62%) 4429.2
1924 KCM NNL 70 265 57 97 18 7 5 55 5 24 2 0.366 .283 (+29%) .345 (+24%) .389 (+39%) .734 (+32%) 1552.9
1925 BBS ECL 61 223 38 73 15 4 8 51 3 20 0 0.327 .288 (+14%) .349 (+9%) .407 (+32%) .756 (+22%) 849.6
1926 BBS ECL 48 163 20 57 7 3 6 40 8 18 4 0.350 .279 (+25%) .345 (+21%) .390 (+38%) .735 (+30%) 881.1
1927 HBG ECL 58 190 34 72 12 6 4 42 4 26 0 0.379 .282 (+34%) .344 (+33%) .392 (+45%) .736 (+39%) 1409.8
1928 CTG NNL 20 75 16 29 3 3 1 15 0 5 0 0.387 .280 (+38%) .342 (+24%) .395 (+38%) .737 (+32%) 383.3
1928 MRS NNL 49 175 22 58 11 2 1 30 0 11 0 0.331 .280 (+18%) .342 (+9%) .395 (+10%) .737 (+10%) 383.3
1930 MRS NNL 5 12 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1931 LOW NNL 5 21 2 6 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1932 NWB EWL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 27 2 8 3 0 0 2 2 4 0.296

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 NWS KCM 9 27 2 8 3 0 0 2 2 4 0.296

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 11 112 3 5 3
2B 2 2 3 11 3 1
C 30 24 103 30 7 2
OF 439 361 435 36 14 1
P 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLG 1B 1 1 15 0 0 0
1920 SLG C 1 1 9 1 0 1
1922 KCM 1B 1 1 10 2 1 1
1922 KCM C 16 14 66 22 5 1
1922 KCM OF 47 42 53 7 2 0
1923 KCM 1B 2 2 20 0 1 0
1923 KCM OF 97 95 108 14 4 0
1924 KCM 1B 2 2 23 1 1 1
1924 KCM OF 69 67 78 1 0 0
1925 BBS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BBS OF 60 1 1 0 0 0
1926 BBS OF 47 44 53 5 4 0
1927 HBG 2B 2 2 3 11 3 1
1927 HBG C 10 6 20 4 1 0
1927 HBG OF 46 43 68 3 1 0
1928 CTG 1B 5 3 28 0 1 1
1928 CTG OF 16 16 18 0 0 0
1928 CTG P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1928 MRS OF 50 48 51 5 2 1
1930 MRS 1B 3 2 16 0 1 0
1930 MRS OF 2 2 5 0 1 0
1931 LOW C 2 2 5 3 0 0
1931 LOW OF 4 3 0 1 0 0
1932 NWB C 1 1 3 0 1 0
1932 NWB OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 30
First Base 15
Second Base 2
Left Field 183
Center Field 10
Right Field 246