Lou Johnson

Born: 9/22/1934 in Lexington, KY, USA

Died: 10/1/2020 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-17 | Final Game: 1969-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Louis Brown Johnson

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Biography

Lou Johnson was an accomplished position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1960 to 1969. Born in 1934, Johnson made a significant impact during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the increasing integration of the sport and a shift towards a more athletic playing style. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 677 games, showcasing his skills as a reliable hitter and an agile baserunner. Throughout his time in the league, Johnson recorded 529 hits and demonstrated his power with 48 home runs, while also driving in 232 RBIs. His batting average finished at .258, a testament to his solid hitting ability during a period when pitching was exceptionally strong. Johnson also displayed speed on the bases, accumulating 50 stolen bases, which added an additional dimension to his game. Known for his versatility and determination, he contributed to his teams in various roles, leaving a lasting legacy in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
677	2049	244	529	97	14	48	232	50	110	320	0.258	0.311	0.389	0.701	1276.8

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.689 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
1960	CHC	NL	34	68	6	14	2	1	0	1	3	5	19	0.206	.255 (-19%)	.323 (-17%)	.387 (-32%)	.711 (-25%)	-278.9
1961	LAA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	ATL	NL	61	117	22	33	4	5	2	13	6	11	27	0.282	.257 (+9%)	.326 (+7%)	.393 (+15%)	.719 (+11%)	215.0
1965	LAD	NL	131	468	57	121	24	1	12	58	15	24	81	0.259	.245 (+5%)	.310 (+1%)	.371 (+5%)	.682 (+3%)	295.0
1966	LAD	NL	152	526	71	143	20	2	17	73	8	21	75	0.272	.248 (+9%)	.309 (+2%)	.376 (+10%)	.685 (+7%)	629.6
1967	LAD	NL	104	330	39	89	14	1	11	41	4	24	52	0.270	.242 (+11%)	.306 (+8%)	.357 (+17%)	.663 (+13%)	726.8
1968	CHC	NL	62	205	14	50	14	3	1	14	3	6	23	0.244	.236 (+3%)	.298 (-3%)	.340 (+5%)	.638 (+1%)	-12.9
1968	CLE	AL	65	202	25	52	11	1	5	23	6	9	24	0.257	.236 (+9%)	.298 (avg)	.340 (+16%)	.638 (+9%)	-12.9
1969	LAA	AL	67	133	10	27	8	0	0	9	5	10	19	0.203	.248 (-18%)	.320 (-15%)	.369 (-29%)	.689 (-22%)	-510.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	42	4	12	3	0	2	4	2	4	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	LAN	4	15	1	4	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.267
1965	WS	LAN	7	27	3	8	2	0	2	4	1	3	0.296

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	606	515	945	30	19	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	CHN	OF	25	16	43	4	0	0
1961	LAA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	ML1	OF	55	22	61	1	0	1
1965	LAN	OF	128	121	199	3	3	2
1966	LAN	OF	148	137	249	8	4	2
1967	LAN	OF	91	85	153	7	4	0
1968	CHN	OF	57	55	97	0	3	0
1968	CLE	OF	57	49	87	5	1	1
1969	CAL	OF	44	30	56	2	4	0