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Art Johnson Notable

b. July 16, 1919 · Boston Bees 1940, Boston Braves 1941–1942

Art Johnson divided three seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Boston Bees from 1940, then the Boston Braves through 1942.

He went 7 and 16 with a 3.68 earned run average, pitching 195 innings in 49 games. He struck out 71. Across 50 games he batted .140, with 8 hits and 4 runs. He finished with 1 double.

He was born in Winchester, MA, USA on July 16, 1919, and died on April 27, 2008. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1940 BSN 2100 000 0000 .000
1941 BSN 445548 100 00170 .145
1942 BSN 4100 000 0010 .000
Career 505748 100 00180 .140

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1940 BSN 0121 06.010 73110.50
1941 BSN 7154318 1183.1189 7271703.53
1942 BSN 0040 06.14 1501.42
Career 7164919 1195.2203 807971 3.68

On this day & linked events

1919

Born July 16, 1919

Winchester, MA, USA

2008

Died April 27, 2008