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Johnny Johnson Notable

b. September 29, 1914 · New York Yankees 1944, Chicago White Sox 1945

Johnny Johnson divided two seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the New York Yankees from 1944, then the Chicago White Sox through 1945.

He went 3 and 2 with a 4.20 earned run average, pitching 96.3 innings in 51 games. He struck out 49. Across 51 games he batted .350, with 7 hits and 2 runs. He finished with 3 doubles.

He was born in Belmore, OH, USA on September 29, 1914, and died on June 26, 1991. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1944 NYY 22613 100 0010 .500
1945 CHW 291414 200 2360 .286
Career 512027 300 2370 .350

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1944 NYY 02221 326.225 1224114.05
1945 CHW 30290 469.285 3335384.26
Career 32511 796.1110 455949 4.20

On this day & linked events

1914

Born September 29, 1914

Belmore, OH, USA

1991

Died June 26, 1991