Johnny Sturm

Born: 1/23/1916 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 10/8/2004 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-04-14 | Final Game: 1941-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Peter Joseph Sturm

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Biography

Johnny Sturm was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who played in Major League Baseball during the 1941 season. His career, though brief, included 124 games where he notably contributed as a position player. Sturm finished his time in the league with a batting average of .239, amassing 125 hits, 36 RBIs, and 3 home runs. In addition to his offensive contributions, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 3 stolen bases. Sturm’s playing career coincided with the early years of World War II, a period that significantly impacted the landscape of professional sports, including baseball. Despite the challenges of the era, Sturm carved out a place in baseball history through his performance with the New York Yankees, where he played primarily as a first baseman and outfielder. His contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, were part of a larger narrative of resilience and dedication during a tumultuous time for the nation and the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
124	524	58	125	17	3	3	36	3	37	50	0.239	0.293	0.300	0.592	-1645.8

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.592 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1941	NYY	AL	124	524	58	125	17	3	3	36	3	37	50	0.239	.262 (-9%)	.332 (-12%)	.373 (-20%)	.705 (-16%)	-1645.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	21	0	6	0	0	0	2	0	2	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1941	WS	NYA	5	21	0	6	0	0	0	2	0	2	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	124	0	1099	85	12	117

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	NYA	1B	124	0	1099	85	12	117

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	124