Johnnie LeMaster

Born: 6/19/1954 in Portsmouth, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-02 | Final Game: 1987-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Johnnie Lee LeMaster

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Biography

Johnnie LeMaster was a professional baseball player born in 1954, whose career spanned from 1975 until his retirement in 1987. Primarily a position player, LeMaster was known for his versatility on the field, playing primarily as a shortstop. Over his 12-year career, he appeared in 1,039 games, accumulating 709 hits, 22 home runs, and 229 RBIs. He finished his career with a batting average of .222 and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 94 stolen bases, contributing to his team’s offensive strategies during a time when the emphasis on speed and defense was becoming increasingly significant in Major League Baseball. LeMaster played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the late 1970s and 1980s—a time marked by the rise of player free agency and a shift in playing styles. His contributions were particularly vital to the teams he played for, including the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, where he established himself as a reliable presence in the infield. While he may not have been a household name, LeMaster's work ethic and steady performance left a lasting impact on his teammates and the franchises he represented, embodying the spirit of a dedicated ballplayer in a competitive era of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1039	3191	320	709	109	19	22	229	94	241	564	0.222	0.277	0.289	0.566	-11443.1

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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
1975	SFG	NL	22	74	4	14	4	0	2	9	2	4	15	0.189	.257 (-27%)	.327 (-27%)	.374 (-13%)	.701 (-19%)	-249.9
1976	SFG	NL	33	100	9	21	3	2	0	9	2	2	21	0.210	.255 (-18%)	.320 (-30%)	.360 (-22%)	.681 (-26%)	-460.0
1977	SFG	NL	68	134	13	20	5	1	0	8	2	13	27	0.149	.264 (-44%)	.329 (-32%)	.401 (-50%)	.730 (-42%)	-1025.6
1978	SFG	NL	101	272	23	64	18	3	1	14	6	21	45	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.323 (-10%)	.378 (-12%)	.702 (-11%)	-563.2
1979	SFG	NL	108	343	42	87	11	2	3	29	9	23	55	0.254	.265 (-4%)	.329 (-8%)	.397 (-19%)	.727 (-14%)	-880.5
1980	SFG	NL	135	405	33	87	16	6	3	31	0	25	57	0.215	.264 (-19%)	.326 (-21%)	.387 (-21%)	.714 (-21%)	-1806.4
1981	SFG	NL	104	324	27	82	9	1	0	28	3	24	46	0.253	.255 (-1%)	.320 (-4%)	.368 (-22%)	.688 (-14%)	-763.5
1982	SFG	NL	130	436	34	94	14	1	2	30	13	31	78	0.216	.261 (-17%)	.324 (-18%)	.388 (-32%)	.712 (-25%)	-2127.4
1983	SFG	NL	141	534	81	128	16	1	6	30	39	60	96	0.240	.260 (-8%)	.324 (-3%)	.389 (-21%)	.714 (-13%)	-1179.7
1984	SFG	NL	132	451	46	98	13	2	4	32	17	31	97	0.217	.259 (-16%)	.322 (-18%)	.384 (-27%)	.707 (-23%)	-2014.6
1985	SFG	NL	12	16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CLE	AL	11	20	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	6	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	PIT	NL	22	58	4	9	0	0	1	6	1	5	12	0.155	.257 (-40%)	.323 (-31%)	.390 (-47%)	.714 (-40%)	0.0
1987	OAK	AL	20	24	3	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	7	4	8	14	1	1
3B	10	1	2	7	0	2
SS	992	892	1545	2811	179	461

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	SFN	SS	22	19	26	62	3	12
1976	SFN	SS	31	28	54	109	11	17
1977	SFN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1977	SFN	SS	54	38	66	133	14	16
1978	SFN	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1978	SFN	SS	96	85	135	260	14	40
1979	SFN	SS	106	94	160	303	20	52
1980	SFN	SS	134	117	200	372	26	54
1981	SFN	SS	103	97	166	294	17	57
1982	SFN	SS	130	126	223	382	23	63
1983	SFN	SS	139	136	215	402	23	58
1984	SFN	SS	129	118	222	391	23	70
1985	SFN	SS	10	5	12	9	1	1
1985	CLE	SS	10	8	19	18	2	7
1985	PIT	SS	21	20	43	71	2	12
1987	OAK	2B	5	4	8	13	1	1
1987	OAK	3B	8	1	2	6	0	2
1987	OAK	SS	7	1	4	5	0	2