Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg)
Born: November 6, 1887 in Humboldt, KS us
Died: December 10, 1946 in Washington, DC
Buried: Rockville Cemetery, Rockville, MD
High School: Fullerton Union HS (Fullerton, CA)
Debut:
August 2, 1907
(Age 19-269d,
2,950th in major league history)
vs. DET 8.0 IP, 6 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER, L
Last Game:
September 30, 1927
(Age 39-328d)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1936.
(Voted by BBWAA on 189/226 ballots)
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
View Walter Johnson's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1907 season
Full Name: Walter Perry Johnson
Nicknames: Barney or The Big Train
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Career
164.9
417
279
2.17
802
666
34
5914.1
3509
1.061
View splits adjusted to be per 162 games or 650 PAs
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