Jerry Johnson, baseball player, 1968-1977

Jerry Johnson

Born: 12/3/1943 in Miami, FL, USA

Died: 11/15/2021 in Canyon Lake, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-07-17 | Final Game: 1977-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jerry Michael Johnson

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Biography

Jerry Johnson, born in 1943, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1968 to 1977. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 48-51 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31. Johnson was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 489 strikeouts throughout his career. Additionally, he contributed significantly to his teams by notching 41 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, Johnson's career coincided with the evolution of pitching strategies, as teams began to emphasize the importance of specialized roles in the bullpen. His durability and versatility allowed him to adapt to various pitching demands, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Johnson's contributions on the mound have left a lasting impression, and he remains a notable figure in the history of his franchises.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 51 365 39 6 2 41 770.7 779 369 63 389 489 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1968 PHI NL 4 4 16 11 2 0 0 80.7 82 29 29 40 3.24 2.98 (-8%) -758.6
1969 PHI NL 6 13 33 21 4 2 1 147.3 151 70 57 82 4.28 3.61 (-18%) -2248.8
1970 STL NL 2 0 7 0 0 0 1 11.3 6 4 3 5 3.18 3.89 (+18%) -
1970 SFG NL 3 4 33 1 0 0 3 65.3 67 31 38 44 4.27 3.89 (-10%) -
1971 SFG NL 12 9 67 0 0 0 18 109.0 93 36 48 85 2.97 3.47 (+14%) -
1972 SFG NL 8 6 48 0 0 0 8 73.3 73 36 40 57 4.42 3.26 (-35%) -
1973 CLE AL 5 6 39 1 0 0 5 59.7 70 41 39 45 6.18 3.75 (-65%) -1203.9
1974 HOU NL 2 1 34 0 0 0 0 45.0 47 24 24 32 4.80 3.63 (-32%) 333.3
1975 SDP NL 3 1 21 4 0 0 0 54.0 60 31 31 18 5.17 3.71 (-39%) -
1976 SDP NL 1 3 24 1 0 0 0 39.0 39 23 26 27 5.31 3.51 (-51%) -
1977 TOR AL 2 4 43 0 0 0 5 86.0 91 44 54 54 4.60 4.00 (-15%) -1592.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
365 122 4 15 4 0 0 4 0 5 42 0.123 0.156 0.156 0.312 0.0

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.312 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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
1968 PHI NL 16 25 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.080 — — — — 0.0
1969 PHI NL 33 43 1 9 1 0 0 2 0 2 15 0.209 — — — — 0.0
1970 STL NL 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SFG NL 33 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1971 SFG NL 67 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1972 SFG NL 48 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 CLE AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 HOU NL 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 SDP NL 21 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1976 SDP NL 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TOR AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 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
1971 NLCS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 2 1 2 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1971 NLCS SFN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 2 1 2 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 365 39 44 111 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 PHI P 16 11 4 17 0 3
1969 PHI P 33 21 6 22 1 1
1970 SLN P 7 0 0 1 0 0
1970 SFN P 33 1 3 8 1 0
1971 SFN P 67 0 6 15 1 0
1972 SFN P 48 0 5 12 2 0
1973 CLE P 39 1 3 11 1 0
1974 HOU P 34 0 3 6 2 2
1975 SDN P 21 4 6 5 1 0
1976 SDN P 24 1 4 3 1 0
1977 TOR P 43 0 4 11 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 365

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Cy Young Award NL 6th 2.0 120 0
1971 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 12.0 336 0