1856
Born December 1, 1856
, , CAN
Spud Johnson Notable
Spud Johnson divided three seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Columbus Solons from 1889, then the Cleveland Spiders through 1891.
Across 331 games he batted .302, with 400 hits and 246 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 45 doubles and 93 stolen bases.
He led the league in runs batted in once, in 1890, with 113. He played 283 games in the outfield, with 338 putouts and 42 errors.
He was born in CAN on December 1, 1856. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | COL | 116 | 459 | 91 | 130 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 79 | 39 | 47 | 34 | .283 |
| 1890 | COL | 135 | 538 | 106 | 186 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 113 | 48 | 0 | 43 | .346 |
| 1891 | CLV | 80 | 327 | 49 | 84 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 22 | 23 | 16 | .257 |
| Career | — | 331 | 1324 | 246 | 400 | 45 | 31 | 4 | 238 | 109 | 70 | 93 | .302 |
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