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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
1937 22 SL2 NAL 0.1 14 44 38 2 8 0 0 0 2 0 3 .211 .268 .211 .479 33 .238 40 8 0 3 1
1938 23 CAG NAL -0.3 20 38 34 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .059 .111 .059 .170 -51 .094 -44 2 0 2 1
1939 24 CAG NAL 0.1 17 19 19 2 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 .211 .211 .421 .632 80 .283 71 8 0 1
1940 25 CAG NAL -0.2 7 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -92 0 0 0 /19
1942 27 CAG NAL 0.0 6 8 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .250 .286 .536 59 .261 65 2 0 0 /1
5 Yrs -0.2 64 122 111 5 15 2 0 1 5 0 6 .135 .179 .180 .360 3 .176 7 20 0 5 1/9
162 Game Avg -0.5 162 309 281 13 38 5 0 3 13 0 15 .135 .179 .180 .360 3 .176 7 51 0
CAG (4 Yrs) -0.3 50 78 73 3 7 2 0 1 3 0 3 .096 .132 .164 .296 -14 .143 -13 12 0 2 1/9
SL2 (1 Yr) 0.1 14 44 38 2 8 0 0 0 2 0 3 .211 .268 .211 .479 33 .238 40 8 0 3 1

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
1937 22 SL2 NAL 44 -4 0 0 0 5 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .507 .501 0.1 0.0 1 1
1938 23 CAG NAL 38 -7 0 0 0 4 -3 -0.3 0 -3 -0.3 .487 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 1
1939 24 CAG NAL 19 -1 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .508 .501 0.1 0.0 1 1
1940 25 CAG NAL 13 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .471 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /19
1942 27 CAG NAL 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .502 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
5 Yrs 122 -15 0 0 0 13 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .497 .500 -0.2 0.0 -2 1/9
162 Game Avg 309 -38 0 0 0 33 -6 -0.6 0 -5 -0.5 .497 .500 -0.5 0.0 -5
CAG (4 Yrs) 78 -11 0 0 0 8 -3 -0.3 0 -3 -0.3 .494 .499 -0.3 0.0 -3 1/9
SL2 (1 Yr) 44 -4 0 0 0 5 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .507 .501 0.1 0.0 1 1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 22 SL2 NAL 44 .238 40 .211 .000 0.0 6.8 18.2 1
1938 23 CAG NAL 38 .094 -44 .059 .000 0.0 5.3 0.0 1
1939 24 CAG NAL 19 .283 71 .167 .211 5.3 0.0 33.3 1
1940 25 CAG NAL 13 .000 -92 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /19
1942 27 CAG NAL 8 .261 65 .143 .143 0.0 12.5 50.0 /1
5 Yrs 122 .176 7 .127 .045 0.8 4.9 20.0 1/9
MLB Average .333 100 .282 .115 1.4 8.8 34.3
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tommy Johnson born?

Tommy Johnson was born on March 23, 1915.

Where was Tommy Johnson born?

Tommy Johnson was born in Elmwood, MO.

How tall was Tommy Johnson?

Tommy Johnson was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Tommy Johnson weigh when playing?

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

How many seasons did Tommy Johnson play?

Tommy Johnson played 5 seasons.

Is Tommy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Tommy Johnson play?

Tommy Johnson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Tommy Johnson have?

Tommy Johnson had 118 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Tommy Johnson played for?

Tommy Johnson played for 2 teams; the Chicago American Giants and St. Louis Stars.

When did Tommy Johnson retire?

Tommy Johnson last played in 1942.

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