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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
1920 25 SLG NNL 0.0 2 8 8 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750 124 .341 109 4 0 0 /23
1921 Did not play - Military Service
1922 27 KCM NNL 4.2 68 263 238 45 97 19 11 11 64 9 16 .408 .453 .718 1.172 211 .513 202 171 4 5 92/837
1923 28 KCM NNL 5.8 98 429 374 91 152 32 13 20 120 17 38 .406 .471 .722 1.193 207 .522 200 270 8 9 *97/3
1924 29 KCM NNL 2.2 70 293 265 57 97 18 7 5 55 5 24 .366 .427 .543 .970 165 .445 159 144 4 *79/38
1925 30 BBS ECL 1.3 64 256 235 38 75 17 4 8 49 4 20 .319 .375 .528 .903 131 .402 127 124 1 *79/83
1926 31 BBS ECL 1.0 48 182 163 20 57 7 3 6 40 8 18 .350 .418 .540 .957 161 .442 155 88 1 *7/98
1927 32 HBG ECL 2.3 59 222 194 34 74 12 6 4 42 4 26 .381 .459 .567 1.026 166 .466 165 110 2 92/47
1928 33 2TM NNL 0.8 69 267 250 38 87 14 5 2 45 0 16 .348 .390 .468 .858 133 .392 133 117 1 *9/7381
1928 33 CTG NNL 0.5 20 80 75 16 29 3 3 1 15 0 5 .387 .425 .547 .972 163 .439 162 41 0 9/381
1928 33 MRS NNL 0.3 49 187 175 22 58 11 2 1 30 0 11 .331 .374 .434 .809 120 .372 120 76 1 9/78
1930 35 MRS NNL 0.0 5 12 12 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 33 .241 32 3 0 /379
1931 36 LOW NNL -0.1 5 21 21 2 6 1 0 1 3 0 0 .286 .286 .476 .762 111 .347 100 10 0 0 /92
1932 37 NWB EWL -0.1 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -28 .192 -15 0 0 1 /29
11 Yrs 17.5 490 1958 1763 327 650 120 50 57 422 48 159 .369 .427 .590 1.018 169 .457 165 1041 21 15 97238/41
162 Game Avg 5.8 162 647 583 108 215 40 17 19 140 16 53 .369 .427 .590 1.018 169 .457 165 344 7
KCM (3 Yrs) 12.2 236 985 877 193 346 69 31 36 239 31 78 .395 .453 .667 1.120 196 .496 189 585 16 14 *972/38
BBS (2 Yrs) 2.3 112 438 398 58 132 24 7 14 89 12 38 .332 .393 .533 .925 143 .418 138 212 2 *79/83
MRS (2 Yrs) 0.3 54 199 187 23 61 11 2 1 32 1 11 .326 .367 .422 .789 114 .365 115 79 1 9/738
HBG (1 Yr) 2.3 59 222 194 34 74 12 6 4 42 4 26 .381 .459 .567 1.026 166 .466 165 110 2 92/47
CTG (1 Yr) 0.5 20 80 75 16 29 3 3 1 15 0 5 .387 .425 .547 .972 163 .439 162 41 0 9/381
LOW (1 Yr) -0.1 5 21 21 2 6 1 0 1 3 0 0 .286 .286 .476 .762 111 .347 100 10 0 0 /92
NWB (1 Yr) -0.1 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -28 .192 -15 0 0 1 /29
SLG (1 Yr) 0.0 2 8 8 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750 124 .341 109 4 0 0 /23
NNL (7 Yrs) 13.0 317 1293 1168 235 444 84 37 39 291 32 94 .380 .434 .616 1.050 179 .469 174 719 17 14 9723/81
ECL (3 Yrs) 4.6 171 660 592 92 206 36 13 18 131 16 64 .348 .415 .544 .959 151 .435 147 322 4 *792/843
EWL (1 Yr) -0.1 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -28 .192 -15 0 0 1 /29
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1924 29 KCM WS 9 30 27 2 8 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 .296 .367 .407 .774 11 0 1 0 0 0
1 Yr 9 30 27 2 8 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 .296 .367 .407 .774 11 0 1 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 540 486 36 144 54 0 0 36 0 0 36 72 .296 .367 .407 .774 198 0 18 0 0 0

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
1920 25 SLG NNL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /23
1921 Did not play - Military Service
1922 27 KCM NNL 263 36 0 0 3 -2 38 3.4 9 47 4.2 .549 .520 3.9 0.2 44 92/837
1923 28 KCM NNL 429 60 0 0 -4 -5 52 4.5 15 67 5.8 .545 .527 6.1 -0.7 70 *97/3
1924 29 KCM NNL 293 24 -1 0 -6 -3 14 1.2 10 24 2.2 .518 .508 2.7 -0.8 30 *79/38
1925 30 BBS ECL 256 10 0 0 -2 -3 5 0.4 9 14 1.3 .507 .503 1.4 -0.4 15 *79/83
1926 31 BBS ECL 182 13 0 0 -7 -2 4 0.4 6 11 1.0 .508 .502 1.6 -0.8 18 *7/98
1927 32 HBG ECL 222 20 0 0 1 -2 19 1.6 8 26 2.3 .528 .510 2.3 -0.1 26 92/47
1928 33 2TM NNL 267 11 0 0 -9 -3 -1 -0.1 9 9 0.8 .499 .499 1.6 -1.1 17 *9/7381
1928 33 CTG NNL 80 6 0 0 -3 -1 3 0.3 3 6 0.5 .513 .502 0.8 -0.3 8 9/381
1928 33 MRS NNL 187 5 0 0 -6 -2 -3 -0.3 6 3 0.3 .494 .498 0.9 -0.8 9 9/78
1930 35 MRS NNL 12 -1 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .486 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /379
1931 36 LOW NNL 21 0 0 0 -2 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .468 .499 0.1 -0.2 1 /92
1932 37 NWB EWL 5 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .449 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /29
11 Yrs 1958 173 -1 0 -25 -20 128 11.1 67 195 17.5 .522 .511 19.5 -4.0 220 97238/41
162 Game Avg 647 57 0 0 -8 -6 42 3.7 22 64 5.8 .522 .511 6.5 -1.3 73
KCM (3 Yrs) 985 120 0 0 -6 -9 104 9.1 34 138 12.2 .538 .519 12.7 -1.4 144 *972/38
BBS (2 Yrs) 438 23 0 0 -9 -5 9 0.8 15 24 2.3 .507 .503 3.0 -1.2 33 *79/83
MRS (2 Yrs) 199 4 0 0 -5 -3 -4 -0.4 7 3 0.3 .493 .498 0.8 -0.8 8 9/738
HBG (1 Yr) 222 20 0 0 1 -2 19 1.6 8 26 2.3 .528 .510 2.3 -0.1 26 92/47
CTG (1 Yr) 80 6 0 0 -3 -1 3 0.3 3 6 0.5 .513 .502 0.8 -0.3 8 9/381
LOW (1 Yr) 21 0 0 0 -2 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .468 .499 0.1 -0.2 1 /92
NWB (1 Yr) 5 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .449 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /29
SLG (1 Yr) 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /23
NNL (7 Yrs) 1293 130 0 0 -16 -13 101 8.8 44 145 13.0 .527 .514 14.3 -2.7 161 9723/81
ECL (3 Yrs) 660 44 -1 0 -8 -7 28 2.5 23 51 4.6 .514 .505 5.3 -1.3 59 *792/843
EWL (1 Yr) 5 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .449 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /29

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 25 SLG NNL 8 .341 109 .250 .250 0.0 0.0 50.0 /23
1921 Did not play - Military Service
1922 27 KCM NNL 263 .513 202 .379 .311 4.2 6.1 32.1 92/837
1923 28 KCM NNL 429 .522 200 .373 .316 4.7 8.9 39.9 *97/3
1924 29 KCM NNL 293 .445 159 .354 .177 1.7 8.2 43.3 *79/38
1925 30 BBS ECL 256 .402 127 .295 .209 3.1 7.8 34.1 *79/83
1926 31 BBS ECL 182 .442 155 .325 .190 3.3 9.9 20.0 *7/98
1927 32 HBG ECL 222 .466 165 .368 .186 1.8 11.7 30.6 92/47
1928 33 2TM NNL 267 .392 133 .343 .120 0.7 6.0 35.3 *9/7381
1928 33 CTG NNL 80 .439 162 .378 .160 1.3 6.3 45.5 9/381
1928 33 MRS NNL 187 .372 120 .328 .103 0.5 5.9 30.4 9/78
1930 35 MRS NNL 12 .241 32 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3 /379
1931 36 LOW NNL 21 .347 100 .250 .190 4.8 0.0 20.0 /92
1932 37 NWB EWL 5 .192 -15 .000 .000 0.0 20.0 0.0 /29
11 Yrs 1958 .457 165 .348 .222 2.9 8.1 34.9 97238/41
MLB Average .343 100 .293 .113 1.1 7.8 35.8
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 29 KCM WS 30 .348 .111 0.0 13.3 6.7 18.2
1 Yr 30 .348 .111 0.0 13.3 6.7 18.2
MLB Average .270 .082 0.8 11.0 7.9 30.2
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Heavy Johnson born?

Heavy Johnson was born on April 20, 1895.

Where was Heavy Johnson born?

Heavy Johnson was born in Atchison, KS.

How tall was Heavy Johnson?

Heavy Johnson was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Heavy Johnson weigh when playing?

Heavy Johnson weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Heavy Johnson play?

Heavy Johnson played 11 seasons.

Is Heavy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Heavy Johnson play?

Heavy Johnson was an Outfielder and Catcher.

How many hits did Heavy Johnson have?

Heavy Johnson had 650 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Heavy Johnson have?

Heavy Johnson had 57 home runs over his career.

What was Heavy Johnson's average?

Heavy Johnson had a .369 average over his career.

How many teams has Heavy Johnson played for?

Heavy Johnson played for 8 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Cleveland Tigers, Harrisburg Giants, Kansas City Monarchs, Louisville White Sox, Memphis Red Sox, Newark Browns and St. Louis Giants.

How many World Series has Heavy Johnson won?

Heavy Johnson won 1 World Series.

When did Heavy Johnson retire?

Heavy Johnson last played in 1932.

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