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Johnnie LeMaster

Johnnie LeMaster Notable

b. June 19, 1954 · San Francisco Giants 1975–1985, Cleveland Indians 1985, Pittsburgh Pirates 1985, Oakland Athletics 1987

Johnnie LeMaster played for four clubs across 13 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the San Francisco Giants in 1975 and closing with the Oakland Athletics in 1987.

Across 1,039 games he batted .222, with 709 hits and 320 runs. He finished with 22 home runs, 109 doubles and 94 stolen bases.

He played 992 games at shortstop, with 2,811 assists and 179 errors. He turned 461 double plays.

He was born in Portsmouth, OH, USA on June 19, 1954. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1975 SFG 2274414 402 94152 .189
1976 SFG 33100921 320 92212 .210
1977 SFG 681341320 510 813272 .149
1978 SFG 1012722364 1831 1421456 .235
1979 SFG 1083434287 1123 2923559 .254
1980 SFG 1354053387 1663 3125570 .215
1981 SFG 1043242782 910 2824463 .253
1982 SFG 1304363494 1412 30317813 .216
1983 SFG 14153481128 1616 30609639 .240
1984 SFG 1324514698 1324 32319717 .217
1985 CLE/PIT/SFG 4594512 001 86231 .128
1987 OAK 202432 000 1140 .083
Career 10393191320709 1091922 22924156494 .222

On this day & linked events

1954

Born June 19, 1954

Portsmouth, OH, USA

1975

Major-league debut: Johnnie LeMaster

Johnnie LeMaster made a major-league debut on September 2, 1975.

1987

Final major-league game: Johnnie LeMaster

Johnnie LeMaster played a final major-league game on July 28, 1987.

Image: Barry Colla, public domain