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Bert Johnson Notable

b. November 4, 1905 · Washington Pilots 1932, Baltimore Sox 1933, Newark Dodgers 1934–1935, Birmingham Black Barons 1938

Bert Johnson played for four clubs across seven seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Washington Pilots in 1932 and closing with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1938.

Across 173 games he batted .300, with 188 hits and 107 runs. He finished with 12 home runs, 24 doubles and 8 stolen bases.

He led the league in triples once, in 1932, with 6. He played 167 games in the outfield, with 220 putouts and 12 errors.

He was born in Round Rock, TX, USA on November 4, 1905, and died on January 9, 1976. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1932 WAP 592343565 462 411104 .278
1933 SOX 361372834 346 271103 .248
1934 ND 331202350 1222 34900 .417
1935 ND 31981831 432 23511 .316
1938 BBB 143738 100 3410 .216
Career 173626107188 241512 1284028 .300

On this day & linked events

1905

Born November 4, 1905

Round Rock, TX, USA

1976

Died January 9, 1976