1863
Born April 6, 1863
Kingston, NY, USA
Dick Johnston Notable
b. April 6, 1863 · Richmond Virginians 1884, Boston Beaneaters 1885–1889, Boston Reds 1890, New York Giants 1890, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers 1891
Dick Johnston played for five clubs across eight seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Richmond Virginians in 1884 and closing with the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers in 1891. His longest stay was with the Boston Beaneaters, from 1885 to 1889.
Across 746 games he batted .251, with 751 hits and 453 runs. He finished with 33 home runs, 109 doubles, 68 triples and 151 stolen bases.
He led the league in triples once, in 1888, with 18. He played 743 games in the outfield, with 1,621 putouts and 193 errors.
He was born in Kingston, NY, USA on April 6, 1863, and died on April 4, 1934. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC | 39 | 146 | 23 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| 1885 | BSN | 26 | 111 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 | .234 |
| 1886 | BSN | 109 | 413 | 48 | 99 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 57 | 3 | 70 | 11 | .240 |
| 1887 | BSN | 127 | 507 | 87 | 131 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 77 | 16 | 35 | 52 | .258 |
| 1888 | BSN | 135 | 585 | 102 | 173 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 68 | 15 | 33 | 35 | .296 |
| 1889 | BSN | 132 | 539 | 80 | 123 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 41 | 60 | 34 | .228 |
| 1890 | BOS/NYI | 79 | 315 | 37 | 75 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 18 | 26 | 7 | .238 |
| 1891 | CKK | 99 | 376 | 59 | 83 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 38 | 44 | 12 | .221 |
| Career | — | 746 | 2992 | 453 | 751 | 109 | 68 | 33 | 386 | 133 | 283 | 151 | .251 |
On this day & linked events
1934
Died April 4, 1934
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