Doc Johnston Notable

b. September 9, 1887 · Cincinnati Reds 1909, Cleveland Naps 1912–1914, Pittsburgh Pirates 1915–1916, Cleveland Indians 1918–1921, Philadelphia Athletics 1922

Doc Johnston played for five clubs across 14 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1909 and closing with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1922.

Across 1,055 games he batted .263, with 992 hits and 478 runs. He finished with 14 home runs, 154 doubles, 68 triples and 139 stolen bases.

He played 1,023 games at first base, with 9,739 putouts and 113 errors. He turned 526 double plays.

He was born in Cleveland, TN, USA on September 9, 1887, and died on February 17, 1961. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1909	CIN	3	10	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	.000
1912	CLE	43	164	22	46	7	4	1	11	11	12	8	.280
1913	CLE	133	530	74	135	19	12	2	39	35	65	19	.255
1914	CLE	103	340	43	83	15	1	0	23	28	46	14	.244
1915	PIT	147	543	71	144	19	12	5	64	38	40	26	.265
1916	PIT	114	404	33	86	10	10	0	39	20	42	17	.213
1918	CLE	74	273	30	62	12	2	0	25	26	19	12	.227
1919	CLE	102	331	42	101	17	3	1	33	25	18	21	.305
1920	CLE	147	535	68	156	24	10	2	71	28	32	13	.292
1921	CLE	118	384	53	114	20	7	2	46	29	15	2	.297
1922	PHA	71	260	41	65	11	7	1	29	24	15	7	.250
Career	—	1055	3774	478	992	154	68	14	381	264	307	139	.263

On this day & linked events

1887

Born September 9, 1887

Cleveland, TN, USA

1961

Died February 17, 1961

1909

Major-league debut: Doc Johnston

Doc Johnston made a major-league debut on October 3, 1909.

1922

Final major-league game: Doc Johnston

Doc Johnston played a final major-league game on September 30, 1922.

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