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Standard Batting

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Standard Batting Table
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
1924 CBN NNL 0.0 10 19 19 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .263 .263 .526 45 .251 42 5 0 1
1926 CEL NNL 0.3 22 40 39 2 12 3 0 1 9 0 1 .308 .325 .462 .787 101 .352 96 18 0 1
1928 CTG NNL -0.5 17 52 47 4 8 2 0 0 2 0 4 .170 .250 .213 .463 27 .230 31 10 1 3/1
1930 MRS NNL 13 12 12 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .417 .667 74 .290 66 5 0
1932 MRS NSL -0.3 15 49 44 3 8 0 0 0 2 0 5 .182 .265 .182 .447 37 .231 47 8 0 0
5 Yrs -0.5 77 172 161 11 36 5 1 1 14 0 10 .224 .273 .286 .559 55 .265 55 46 1 0 13
162 Game Avg 162 362 339 23 76 11 2 2 29 0 21 .224 .273 .286 .559 55 .265 55 97 2
MRS (2 Yrs) -0.3 28 61 56 5 11 0 1 0 3 0 5 .196 .262 .232 .494 47 .243 52 13 0 0
CEL (1 Yr) 0.3 22 40 39 2 12 3 0 1 9 0 1 .308 .325 .462 .787 101 .352 96 18 0 1
CTG (1 Yr) -0.5 17 52 47 4 8 2 0 0 2 0 4 .170 .250 .213 .463 27 .230 31 10 1 3/1
CBN (1 Yr) 0.0 10 19 19 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .263 .263 .526 45 .251 42 5 0 1
NNL (4 Yrs) -0.2 62 123 117 8 28 5 1 1 12 0 5 .239 .276 .325 .601 60 .278 58 38 1 13
NSL (1 Yr) -0.3 15 49 44 3 8 0 0 0 2 0 5 .182 .265 .182 .447 37 .231 47 8 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
1924 CBN NNL 19 -1 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .502 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1926 CEL NNL 40 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .514 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1
1928 CTG NNL 52 -5 0 0 -2 -1 -7 -0.7 2 -5 -0.5 .462 .496 -0.4 -0.2 -3 3/1
1930 MRS NNL 12 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 .495 .500 0.0 0
1932 MRS NSL 49 -3 0 0 -2 0 -5 -0.5 2 -3 -0.3 .466 .497 -0.2 -0.2 -1
5 Yrs 172 -10 0 0 -3 5 -8 -0.9 4 -5 -0.5 .489 .499 -0.2 -0.4 -1 13
162 Game Avg 362 -21 0 0 -7 10 -18 -1.8 8 -10 .489 .499 -0.8 -2
MRS (2 Yrs) 61 -4 0 0 -2 0 -6 -0.6 2 -4 -0.3 .480 .498 -0.2 -0.2 -2
CEL (1 Yr) 40 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .514 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1
CTG (1 Yr) 52 -5 0 0 -2 -1 -7 -0.7 2 -5 -0.5 .462 .496 -0.4 -0.2 -3 3/1
CBN (1 Yr) 19 -1 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .502 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
NNL (4 Yrs) 123 -7 0 0 -2 5 -4 -0.4 2 -1 -0.2 .494 .500 0.0 -0.2 0 13
NSL (1 Yr) 49 -3 0 0 -2 0 -5 -0.5 2 -3 -0.3 .466 .497 -0.2 -0.2 -1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 CBN NNL 19 .251 42 .263 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 1
1926 CEL NNL 40 .352 96 .289 .154 2.5 2.5 8.3 1
1928 CTG NNL 52 .230 31 .170 .043 0.0 7.7 30.8 3/1
1930 MRS NNL 12 .290 66 .250 .167 0.0 0.0 66.7
1932 MRS NSL 49 .231 47 .182 .000 0.0 10.2 23.1
5 Yrs 172 .265 55 .219 .062 0.6 5.8 21.7 13
MLB Average .343 100 .292 .116 1.2 7.9 36.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did John Wesley Johnson play?

John Wesley Johnson played 5 seasons.

Is John Wesley Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

John Wesley Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Wesley Johnson play?

John Wesley Johnson was a Pitcher and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did John Wesley Johnson have?

John Wesley Johnson had 79 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Wesley Johnson played for?

John Wesley Johnson played for 4 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Elites and Cleveland Tigers.

When did John Wesley Johnson retire?

John Wesley Johnson last played in 1932.

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