William Johnson

Born: 6/1/1848 in Parma, OH, USA

Died: 9/25/1909 in Albuquerque, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-20 | Final Game: 1871-09-12

Height: 5'6"

Full name: William Penn Johnson

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Biography

William Johnson, born in 1848, was a position player who made his mark in the early days of professional baseball. His career spanned a brief but noteworthy period from May 20, 1871, to September 12, 1871. Johnson played in a total of 16 games, where he recorded 15 hits and brought in 7 RBIs, finishing his tenure with a batting average of .224. Though he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 1 stolen base during his career. Johnson's playing career unfolded during a transformative era for baseball, as the sport was evolving from its amateur roots to a professional spectacle. His contributions, albeit limited in terms of statistics, were part of the foundational years that set the stage for future generations of players. While his overall numbers may not reflect a long or illustrious career, Johnson's participation in the early development of baseball remains a critical piece of the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 67 10 15 1 0 0 7 1 0 1 0.224 0.224 0.239 0.463 -341.5

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.463 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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
1871 CL1 16 67 10 15 1 0 0 7 1 0 1 0.224 .286 (-22%) .311 (-28%) .383 (-38%) .695 (-33%) -341.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 10 30 23 19 3
OF 6 6 5 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 CL1 2B 10 10 30 23 19 3
1871 CL1 OF 6 6 5 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 10
Right Field 6