Si Johnson, baseball player, 1928-1947

Si Johnson

Born: 10/5/1906 in Danway, IL, USA

Died: 5/12/1994 in Sheridan, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-09-11 | Final Game: 1947-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Silas Kenneth Johnson

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Biography

Si Johnson was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1928 until 1947. Born in 1906, Johnson's career spanned nearly two decades during which he showcased his skills on the mound primarily in the Major Leagues. He finished his career with a record of 101 wins and 165 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09, and accumulated 840 strikeouts along with 15 saves. Johnson was known for his durability and resilience, often taking the ball for his team in a time when pitching rotations were less specialized than they would become in later eras. Throughout his playing days, Johnson competed during a transitional period in baseball, which saw the game evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-driven style. His contributions on the mound helped shape the strategies of his teams, and his ability to strike out batters made him a formidable opponent. Despite the challenges of his win-loss record, Johnson's legacy is marked by his perseverance and dedication to the sport, making him a noteworthy figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
101 165 492 272 108 13 15 2281.3 2510 1036 120 687 840 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.14 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
1928 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.3 9 5 5 1 4.35 4.13 (-5%) -56.5
1929 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
1930 CIN NL 3 1 35 3 0 0 0 78.3 86 43 31 47 4.94 4.80 (-3%) 443.0
1931 CIN NL 11 19 42 33 14 0 0 262.3 273 110 74 95 3.77 4.10 (+8%) 3621.1
1932 CIN NL 13 15 42 27 14 2 2 245.0 246 89 57 94 3.27 4.13 (+21%) 3999.1
1933 CIN NL 7 18 34 28 14 4 1 211.3 212 82 54 51 3.49 3.86 (+9%) 1037.9
1934 CIN NL 7 22 46 31 9 0 3 215.7 264 125 84 89 5.22 4.29 (-22%) -1545.2
1935 CIN NL 5 11 30 20 4 1 0 130.0 155 90 59 40 6.23 4.35 (-43%) -3537.2
1936 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 6 0 2 13.50 — 0.0
1936 STL NL 5 3 12 9 3 1 0 61.7 82 30 11 21 4.38 4.59 (+5%) -
1937 STL NL 12 12 38 21 12 1 1 192.3 222 71 43 64 3.32 4.34 (+23%) -
1938 STL NL 0 3 6 3 0 0 0 15.7 27 13 6 4 7.47 4.35 (-72%) -
1940 PHI NL 5 14 37 14 5 0 1 138.3 145 75 42 58 4.88 4.21 (-16%) -454.0
1941 PHI NL 5 12 39 21 6 1 2 163.3 207 82 54 80 4.52 3.94 (-15%) 1962.1
1942 PHI NL 8 19 39 26 10 1 0 195.3 198 80 72 78 3.69 3.57 (-3%) 1372.5
1943 PHI NL 8 3 21 14 9 1 2 113.0 110 41 25 46 3.27 3.50 (+7%) 1567.8
1946 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 7 1 0 2 3.00 — 0.0
1946 BSN NL 6 5 28 12 5 1 1 127.0 134 39 35 41 2.76 3.59 (+23%) -293.5
1947 BSN NL 6 8 36 10 3 0 2 112.7 124 53 34 27 4.23 3.97 (-7%) 44.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
492 709 29 87 4 1 0 20 0 20 213 0.123 0.147 0.131 0.278 -4690.8

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.278 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 61.7% 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
1928 CIN NL 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1929 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1930 CIN NL 35 17 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 42 87 3 13 1 0 0 3 0 2 25 0.149 .276 (-46%) .338 (-50%) .388 (-59%) .726 (-55%) -824.0
1932 CIN NL 42 80 3 10 0 0 0 3 0 3 15 0.125 .275 (-55%) .335 (-53%) .391 (-68%) .726 (-61%) -843.7
1933 CIN NL 34 72 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 24 0.042 .270 (-85%) .329 (-83%) .377 (-85%) .707 (-84%) -1014.5
1934 CIN NL 46 72 3 10 0 1 0 1 0 2 24 0.139 .278 (-50%) .340 (-52%) .392 (-58%) .733 (-55%) -707.5
1935 CIN NL 30 41 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 0.024 — — — — 0.0
1936 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 STL NL 12 21 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1937 STL NL 38 65 5 9 1 0 0 1 0 2 20 0.138 .276 (-50%) .342 (-52%) .398 (-61%) .740 (-57%) -651.5
1938 STL NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 PHI NL 37 43 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.140 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 39 47 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.149 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHI NL 39 58 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.103 .253 (-59%) .323 (-68%) .349 (-70%) .672 (-69%) -649.6
1943 PHI NL 21 33 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1946 BSN NL 28 37 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 1 14 0.135 — — — — 0.0
1947 BSN NL 36 30 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.033 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 492 0 56 404 14 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CIN P 3 0 0 4 0 0
1929 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1930 CIN P 35 0 4 12 1 1
1931 CIN P 42 0 2 34 0 0
1932 CIN P 42 0 7 55 7 1
1933 CIN P 34 0 3 44 3 3
1934 CIN P 46 0 6 32 0 1
1935 CIN P 30 0 3 24 0 2
1936 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1936 SLN P 12 0 1 8 0 1
1937 SLN P 38 0 5 36 1 2
1938 SLN P 6 0 0 4 0 0
1940 PHI P 37 0 5 16 0 1
1941 PHI P 39 0 4 27 0 1
1942 PHI P 39 0 3 30 0 2
1943 PHI P 21 0 4 21 1 1
1946 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 BSN P 28 0 6 21 1 2
1947 BSN P 36 0 3 36 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 492