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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1937 22 SL2 NAL -1.7 2 9 .182 7.03 14 11 3 7 0 0 97.1 149 106 76 5 40 40 1 0 4 479 65 4.33 1.942 13.8 0.5 3.7 3.7 1.00
1938 23 CAG NAL 2.2 6 3 .667 2.74 20 12 5 2 1 0 102.0 108 47 31 2 32 37 2 0 4 441 156 3.63 1.373 9.5 0.2 2.8 3.3 1.16
1939 24 CAG NAL 1.0 3 4 .429 3.43 17 7 9 2 1 1 63.0 69 30 24 3 23 23 1 0 1 276 116 4.10 1.460 9.9 0.4 3.3 3.3 1.00
1940 25 CAG NAL -0.5 0 5 .000 7.22 6 4 1 1 0 0 28.2 42 26 23 1 15 9 3 0 0 138 58 4.71 1.988 13.2 0.3 4.7 2.8 0.60
1942 27 CAG NAL -0.4 0 1 .000 7.71 4 1 3 0 0 1 9.1 11 11 8 0 8 9 1 0 0 50 55 3.54 2.036 10.6 0.0 7.7 8.7 1.13
5 Yrs 0.6 11 22 .333 4.85 61 35 21 12 2 2 300.1 379 220 162 11 118 118 8 0 9 1384 88 4.06 1.655 11.4 0.3 3.5 3.5 1.00
162 Game Avg 0.4 8 16 .333 4.85 43 25 15 9 1 1 213 268 156 115 8 84 84 6 0 6 980 88 4.06 1.655 11.4 0.3 3.5 3.5 1.00
CAG (4 Yrs) 2.3 9 13 .409 3.81 47 24 18 5 2 2 203.0 230 114 86 6 78 78 7 0 5 905 109 3.92 1.517 10.2 0.3 3.5 3.5 1.00
SL2 (1 Yr) -1.7 2 9 .182 7.03 14 11 3 7 0 0 97.1 149 106 76 5 40 40 1 0 4 479 65 4.33 1.942 13.8 0.5 3.7 3.7 1.00

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1937 22 SL2 NAL 97.1 14 11 106 9.80 5.55 -0.76 0.00 100 6.31 -38 -2.3 1.00 -0.3 -1.7 -26 .333 .486
1938 23 CAG NAL 102.0 20 12 47 4.15 5.07 0.16 0.00 100 4.91 9 1.5 1.00 -0.2 2.2 20 .574 .509
1939 24 CAG NAL 63.0 17 7 30 4.29 4.64 0.08 0.00 100 4.56 2 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.0 8 .535 .504
1940 25 CAG NAL 28.2 6 4 26 8.16 4.66 -0.30 0.00 100 4.96 -10 -0.7 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .382 .496
1942 27 CAG NAL 9.1 4 1 11 10.61 4.77 -0.28 0.00 100 5.05 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -5 .397 .497
5 Yrs 300.1 61 35 220 6.59 5.09 -0.21 0.00 100 5.30 -43 -1.4 1.00 -0.7 0.6 -9 .478 .500
162 Game Avg 213 43 25 156 6.59 5.09 -0.21 0.00 100 5.30 -31 -1.0 1.00 -0.5 0.4 -6 .478 .500
CAG (4 Yrs) 203.0 47 24 114 5.05 4.87 0.05 0.00 100 4.81 -5 1.0 1.00 -0.4 2.3 17 .521 .504
SL2 (1 Yr) 97.1 14 11 106 9.80 5.55 -0.76 0.00 100 6.31 -38 -2.3 1.00 -0.3 -1.7 -26 .333 .486

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Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1937 22 SL2 NAL 97.1 1.0 8.4 8.4
1938 23 CAG NAL 102.0 0.5 8.4 7.3
1939 24 CAG NAL 63.0 1.1 8.3 8.3
1940 25 CAG NAL 28.2 0.7 6.5 10.9
1942 27 CAG NAL 9.1 0.0 18.0 16.0
5 Yrs 300.1 0.8 8.5 8.5
MLB Average 1.5 9.1 8.8

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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 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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