John Johnstone, baseball player, 1993-2000

John Johnstone

Born: 11/25/1968 in Liverpool, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-03 | Final Game: 2000-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John William Johnstone

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Biography

John Johnstone, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 2000. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 15 wins and 19 losses, showcasing a solid command on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. Johnstone struck out 234 batters and recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his capability as both a starting pitcher and a reliable option out of the bullpen. Johnstone's playing style was characterized by his ability to mix pitches effectively, which allowed him to keep hitters off balance during his outings. While he may not have been a perennial All-Star, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in an era that was marked by a transition towards more power-hitting lineups. His performances helped shape the pitching landscape of the late 1990s, a period notable for its competitive spiritedness and the emergence of several young stars. After retiring in 2000, Johnstone's legacy as a steady, dependable pitcher remains a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 19 234 0 0 0 3 278.3 269 124 38 115 234 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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
1993 MIA NL 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 10.7 16 7 7 5 5.91 4.19 (-41%) -
1994 MIA NL 1 2 17 0 0 0 0 21.3 23 14 16 23 5.91 4.51 (-31%) -
1995 MIA NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 7 2 2 3 3.86 — -
1996 HOU NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 13.0 17 8 5 5 5.54 4.61 (-20%) -308.0
1997 SFG NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 16.7 12 4 6 14 2.16 4.39 (+51%) -
1997 OAK AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.3 7 2 7 4 2.84 — 0.0
1997 SFG NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 1 1 13.50 — -
1998 SFG NL 6 5 70 0 0 0 0 88.0 72 30 38 86 3.07 4.43 (+31%) -
1999 SFG NL 4 6 62 0 0 0 3 65.7 48 19 20 56 2.60 4.71 (+45%) -
2000 SFG NL 3 4 47 0 0 0 0 50.0 64 35 13 37 6.30 4.77 (-32%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
234 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1993 MIA NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 MIA NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIA NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 HOU NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFG NL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 OAK AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFG NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SFG NL 70 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SFG NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 SFG NL 47 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 234 0 21 27 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 FLO P 7 0 1 1 0 0
1994 FLO P 17 0 0 3 0 0
1995 FLO P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1996 HOU P 9 0 1 1 0 0
1997 SFN P 10 0 1 3 0 0
1997 OAK P 5 0 1 0 0 0
1997 SFN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1998 SFN P 70 0 8 5 0 0
1999 SFN P 62 0 5 8 0 0
2000 SFN P 47 0 3 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 234

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SFN NL $2,175,000
2000 SFN NL $1,175,000
1999 SFN NL $702,500
1998 SFN NL $230,000
1995 FLO NL $116,500
1994 FLO NL $118,000
1993 FLO NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $4,626,000