Ben Johnson

Q: When was Ben Johnson born?

Ben Johnson was born on May 16, 1931.

Q: Where was Ben Johnson born?

Ben Johnson was born in Greenwood, SC .

Q: How tall was Ben Johnson?

Ben Johnson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ben Johnson weigh when playing?

Ben Johnson weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ben Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Ben Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Ben Johnson have?

Ben Johnson had 15 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Ben Johnson played for?

Ben Johnson played for 1 team, the Chicago Cubs.

Q: When did Ben Johnson retire?

Ben Johnson last played in 1960.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 190lb (188cm, 86kg)

Born: May 16, 1931 in Greenwood, SC us

Died: May 8, 2020 in Greenwood, SC

Buried: Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Hodges, SC

High School: Greenwood HS (Greenwood, SC)

Debut: September 6, 1959 (Age 28-113d, 11,670th in major league history)
vs. LAD 5.2 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER

Last Game: June 12, 1960 (Age 29-027d)
vs. PHI 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1960 season

Full Name: Benjamin Franklin Johnson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.5

ERA

3.91

46.0

WHIP

1.543

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1949	18	BSN-min	B	3	2	.600		8			1	0		41.0	35	14			17		22	0	0	3				1.268	7.7		3.7	4.8	1.29	EVN IIIL
1950	19	BSN-min	AAA	3	5	.375	5.40	30	14		4	0		100.0	109	69	60		52		48	3	2	4				1.610	9.8		4.7	4.3	0.92	MLW AA
1951	20	BSN-min	B	9	7	.563	2.47	26			8	2		131.0	101	48	36	7	74		85	3	0	8				1.336	6.9	0.5	5.1	5.8	1.15	EVN IIIL
1954	23	MLN-min	AAA	7	10	.412	5.11	27	21		7	0		141.0	162	92	80	17	43		64	3	1	4				1.454	10.3	1.1	2.7	4.1	1.49	TOL AA
1955	24	PHI-MLN-min	AAA	6	8	.429	5.12	35	9		1	0		95.0	103	56	54	7	30		43	2	0	1				1.400	9.8	0.7	2.8	4.1	1.43	SYR,TOL IL,AA
1956	25	MLN-min	AA	14	13	.519	3.39	38	33		14	2		236.0	233	98	89	20	72	8	98	4	1	3				1.292	8.9	0.8	2.7	3.7	1.36	AUS TL
1957	26	MLN-min	AA	11	7	.611	4.30	32	22		6	1		155.0	172	83	74	25	64	1	84	1	1	6				1.523	10.0	1.5	3.7	4.9	1.31	ATA SOUA
1958	27	CHC-min	AA	12	9	.571	3.33	44	28		9	0		203.0	202	84	75	13	65	8	93	2	0	6				1.315	9.0	0.6	2.9	4.1	1.43	FTW TL
1959	28	CHC-min	AAA	17	8	.680	3.22	37	27		12	1		218.0	235	91	78	15	60	3	90	3	0	5				1.353	9.7	0.6	2.5	3.7	1.50	FTW AA
1959	28	CHC	NL	0	0		2.16	4	2	1	0	0	0	16.2	17	5	4	1	4	0	6	0	0	0	69	185	3.32	1.260	9.2	0.5	2.2	3.2	1.50
1960	29	CHC-min	AAA	7	5	.583	3.74	18	18		4	1		113.0	107	53	47	12	48	2	61	3	0	2				1.372	8.5	1.0	3.8	4.9	1.27	HSN AA
1960	29	CHC	NL	2	1	.667	4.91	17	0	7	0	0	1	29.1	39	21	16	3	11	0	9	1	0	1	130	78	4.47	1.705	12.0	0.9	3.4	2.8	0.82
1961	30	CHC-min	AAA	6	10	.375	4.05	29	21		7	1		140.0	139	75	63	11	39	1	87	4	0	6				1.271	8.9	0.7	2.5	5.6	2.23	HSN AA
1962	31	LAA-HOU-min	AAA	14	9	.609	3.30	40	26		12	1		213.0	196	96	78	20	67	9	137	4	0	1				1.235	8.3	0.8	2.8	5.8	2.04	HAW,OKC PCL,AA
1963	32	HOU-min	AAA	11	9	.550	3.62	30	29		6	1		174.0	183	88	70	14	31	1	103	5	1	8				1.230	9.5	0.7	1.6	5.3	3.32	OKC PCL
1964	33	HOU-min	AAA	12	9	.571	3.45	32	26		8	1		175.0	178	85	67	20	27	3	102	3	0	3				1.171	9.2	1.0	1.4	5.2	3.78	OKC PCL
2 Yrs				2	1	.667	3.91	21	2	8	0	0	1	46.0	56	26	20	4	15	0	15	1	0	1	199	99	4.05	1.543	11.0	0.8	2.9	2.9	1.00
162 Game Avg.				6	3	.667	3.91	62	6	24	0	0	3	136	166	77	59	12	44	0	44	3	0	3	588	99	4.05	1.543	11.0	0.8	2.9	2.9	1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ben Johnson born?

Ben Johnson was born on May 16, 1931.

Where was Ben Johnson born?

Ben Johnson was born in Greenwood, SC.

How tall was Ben Johnson?

Ben Johnson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Ben Johnson weigh when playing?

Ben Johnson weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ben Johnson play?

Ben Johnson played 2 seasons.

Is Ben Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Ben Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ben Johnson play?

Ben Johnson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Ben Johnson have?

Ben Johnson had 15 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Ben Johnson played for?

Ben Johnson played for 1 team, the Chicago Cubs.

When did Ben Johnson retire?

Ben Johnson last played in 1960.

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