Johnny Markham

Born: 10/1/1908 in Shreveport, LA, USA

Died: 3/10/1975 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Matthew Markham

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Biography

Johnny Markham, born in 1908, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound. With a career record of 26-19, Markham showcases a solid performance, highlighted by his 3.66 ERA, which reflects his ability to minimize runs in a game. His strikeout total of 218 illustrates his skill in overpowering batters, while his four saves indicate his capability to close out games effectively. As Markham continues to play, he remains a significant figure in the evolving landscape of baseball, contributing to a generation that values both traditional pitching techniques and modern strategies. His presence in the league serves as a bridge between the historical context of earlier baseball eras and the contemporary game, where athleticism and analytics increasingly shape player performance. Johnny Markham's ongoing career is a testament to his resilience and adaptability, making him a player to watch in the seasons to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 19 82 40 25 5 4 376.0 383 153 13 97 218 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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
1930 KCM NNL 3 7 17 12 7 1 0 96.7 112 47 30 39 4.38 4.80 (+9%) 492.4
1932 MRM NSL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.3 2 3 6 4 8.10 — 0.0
1937 KCM NAL 7 0 12 4 2 0 0 47.7 51 22 13 47 4.15 4.34 (+4%) 1695.9
1938 KCM NAL 3 4 14 3 2 1 1 41.0 38 16 12 38 3.51 4.35 (+19%) 1650.5
1941 BBB NAL 4 3 8 4 3 2 0 36.0 39 14 4 24 3.50 3.94 (+11%) 1933.2
1942 BBB NAL 2 2 13 5 4 1 2 60.0 47 15 8 33 2.25 3.57 (+37%) 2342.3
1943 BBB NAL 5 1 8 7 5 0 0 49.0 42 12 11 16 2.20 3.50 (+37%) 624.6
1944 BBB NAL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.7 9 3 1 3 3.52 — 0.0
1945 BBB NAL 2 2 7 4 2 0 1 34.7 43 21 12 14 5.45 3.67 (-49%) 300.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 156 8 22 6 1 0 8 0 2 2 0.141 0.157 0.192 0.350 0.0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.350 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1930 KCM NNL 17 40 1 7 4 1 0 6 0 1 0 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1932 MRM NSL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 KCM NAL 12 17 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1938 KCM NAL 15 18 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1941 BBB NAL 9 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1942 BBB NAL 14 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1943 BBB NAL 8 21 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1944 BBB NAL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 BBB NAL 10 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.118 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 NWS BBB 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200
1943 NWS BBB 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.111

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 4 3 0 32.7 31 8 13 8 2.20

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 NWS BBB 0 1 1 1 0 9.0 13 7 4 5 7.00
1943 NWS BBB 1 1 3 2 0 23.7 18 1 9 3 0.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 12 0 0 1
2B 1 0 0 2 0 1
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 82 41 6 81 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 KCM P 17 12 2 22 1 1
1932 MRM P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1937 KCM P 12 4 0 11 0 1
1938 KCM OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1938 KCM P 14 3 1 7 0 1
1941 BBB 1B 1 1 12 0 0 1
1941 BBB P 8 4 2 9 0 0
1942 BBB P 13 6 1 9 2 1
1943 BBB P 8 7 0 11 0 0
1944 BBB P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1945 BBB 2B 1 0 0 2 0 1
1945 BBB P 7 4 0 9 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 82
First Base 1
Second Base 1
Left Field 1