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Lefty Johnson Notable

b. September 28, 1861 · Philadelphia Keystones 1884, Indianapolis Hoosiers 1887, Baltimore Orioles 1890–1892

Lefty Johnson played for three clubs across nine seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Philadelphia Keystones in 1884 and closing with the Baltimore Orioles in 1892.

Across 169 games he batted .264, with 168 hits and 121 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 15 doubles and 45 stolen bases.

He played 169 games in the outfield, with 289 putouts and 50 errors.

He was born in NJ, USA on September 28, 1861, and died on July 17, 1942. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1884 PHK 1400 000 0000 .000
1887 IND 114238 000 3065 .190
1890 BAL 24951528 230 6708 .295
1891 BAL 129480101130 13142 79895532 .271
1892 BLN 41522 000 2200 .133
Career 169636121168 15172 90986145 .264

On this day & linked events

1861

Born September 28, 1861

, NJ, USA

1942

Died July 17, 1942