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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1922 28 CTS NNL 1.2 51 218 195 28 61 10 3 0 27 4 21 .313 .382 .395 .777 109 .363 111 77 1 1 *4/6
1923 29 BBS ECL 0.0 2 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600 65 .262 57 2 0 0 /46
1924 30 HBG ECL -0.3 19 79 68 7 13 3 0 0 8 0 11 .191 .304 .235 .539 48 .274 57 16 0 4
1927 33 DS NNL 2.0 88 369 311 65 88 9 0 5 29 11 57 .283 .396 .360 .756 105 .362 112 112 1 45/6
1928 34 DS NNL 2.5 76 325 282 56 95 12 1 3 35 3 41 .337 .425 .418 .843 131 .395 136 118 2 *54
1929 35 2TM NNL 2.2 71 297 260 51 72 8 3 6 38 3 35 .277 .367 .400 .767 100 .354 102 104 2 *5/46
1929 35 DS NNL 2.4 69 290 253 51 72 8 3 6 38 3 35 .285 .376 .411 .787 105 .363 108 104 2 *5/46
1929 35 BBB NNL -0.2 2 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -123 0 0
1930 36 BBB NNL 0.1 21 84 82 13 21 6 0 2 16 3 2 .256 .274 .402 .676 78 .305 73 33 0 5
7 Yrs 7.8 328 1377 1203 221 351 49 7 16 153 24 167 .292 .381 .384 .765 105 .360 109 462 6 1 546
162 Game Avg 3.8 162 680 594 109 173 24 3 8 76 12 82 .292 .381 .384 .765 105 .360 109 228 3
DS (3 Yrs) 6.9 233 984 846 172 255 29 4 14 102 17 133 .301 .399 .395 .794 113 .373 119 334 5 54/6
BBB (2 Yrs) -0.1 23 91 89 13 21 6 0 2 16 3 2 .236 .253 .371 .624 64 .282 59 33 0 5
CTS (1 Yr) 1.2 51 218 195 28 61 10 3 0 27 4 21 .313 .382 .395 .777 109 .363 111 77 1 1 *4/6
HBG (1 Yr) -0.3 19 79 68 7 13 3 0 0 8 0 11 .191 .304 .235 .539 48 .274 57 16 0 4
BBS (1 Yr) 0.0 2 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600 65 .262 57 2 0 0 /46
NNL (5 Yrs) 8.0 307 1293 1130 213 337 45 7 16 145 24 156 .298 .386 .393 .779 109 .365 113 444 6 1 546
ECL (2 Yrs) -0.3 21 84 73 8 14 4 0 0 8 0 11 .192 .298 .247 .544 49 .274 57 18 0 0 4/6

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1922 28 CTS NNL 218 3 -1 0 0 2 5 0.5 7 13 1.2 .509 .503 1.1 0.2 12 *4/6
1923 29 BBS ECL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .491 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /46
1924 30 HBG ECL 79 -5 0 0 -1 0 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.3 .473 .497 -0.1 -0.1 -1 4
1927 33 DS NNL 369 6 0 0 0 3 8 0.8 12 20 2.0 .509 .505 2.0 0.3 21 45/6
1928 34 DS NNL 325 15 -1 0 -2 2 15 1.4 11 25 2.5 .518 .508 2.6 0.0 28 *54
1929 35 2TM NNL 297 1 -1 0 11 2 13 1.2 10 23 2.2 .517 .508 1.2 1.2 12 *5/46
1929 35 DS NNL 290 3 -1 0 11 2 15 1.4 10 25 2.4 .520 .509 1.4 1.2 14 *5/46
1929 35 BBB NNL 7 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .398 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2
1930 36 BBB NNL 84 -3 0 0 0 1 -3 -0.2 3 0 0.1 .489 .499 0.1 0.0 1 5
7 Yrs 1377 17 -2 0 7 10 32 3.0 47 79 7.8 .509 .505 6.9 1.6 72 546
162 Game Avg 680 8 -1 0 3 5 16 1.5 23 39 3.8 .509 .505 3.4 0.8 35
DS (3 Yrs) 984 23 -2 0 8 7 37 3.5 33 71 6.9 .515 .507 6.0 1.5 62 54/6
BBB (2 Yrs) 91 -5 0 0 0 1 -5 -0.4 3 -2 -0.1 .481 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 5
CTS (1 Yr) 218 3 -1 0 0 2 5 0.5 7 13 1.2 .509 .503 1.1 0.2 12 *4/6
HBG (1 Yr) 79 -5 0 0 -1 0 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.3 .473 .497 -0.1 -0.1 -1 4
BBS (1 Yr) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .491 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /46
NNL (5 Yrs) 1293 22 -2 0 8 10 38 3.6 44 82 8.0 .512 .506 7.1 1.7 73 546
ECL (2 Yrs) 84 -5 0 0 -1 1 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.3 .475 .497 -0.1 -0.1 -2 4/6

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1922 28 CTS NNL 218 .363 111 .313 .082 0.0 9.6 33.7 *4/6
1923 29 BBS ECL 5 .262 57 .200 .200 0.0 0.0 100.0 /46
1924 30 HBG ECL 79 .274 57 .191 .044 0.0 13.9 29.2 4
1927 33 DS NNL 369 .362 112 .271 .077 1.4 15.4 42.6 45/6
1928 34 DS NNL 325 .395 136 .330 .082 0.9 12.6 39.3 *54
1929 35 2TM NNL 297 .354 102 .260 .123 2.0 11.8 43.7 *5/46
1929 35 DS NNL 290 .363 108 .267 .126 2.1 12.1 43.7 *5/46
1929 35 BBB NNL 7 .000 -123 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1930 36 BBB NNL 84 .305 73 .238 .146 2.4 2.4 52.4 5
7 Yrs 1377 .360 109 .282 .092 1.2 12.1 40.4 546
MLB Average .346 100 .295 .116 1.2 7.8 36.2
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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Claude Johnson born?

Claude Johnson was born on January 4, 1894.

Where was Claude Johnson born?

Claude Johnson was born in Youngstown, OH.

How tall was Claude Johnson?

Claude Johnson was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.

How much did Claude Johnson weigh when playing?

Claude Johnson weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Claude Johnson play?

Claude Johnson played 7 seasons.

Is Claude Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Claude Johnson play?

Claude Johnson was a Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop.

How many hits did Claude Johnson have?

Claude Johnson had 351 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Claude Johnson have?

Claude Johnson had 16 home runs over his career.

What was Claude Johnson's average?

Claude Johnson had a .292 average over his career.

How many teams has Claude Johnson played for?

Claude Johnson played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Baltimore Black Sox, Cleveland Tate Stars, Detroit Stars and Harrisburg Giants.

When did Claude Johnson retire?

Claude Johnson last played in 1930.

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