Ben Johnson Stats

Ben Johnson was born on Saturday, May 16, 1931, in Greenwood, South Carolina. Johnson was 28 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 6, 1959, with the Chicago Cubs. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Ben Johnson baseball stats page.
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Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson Autograph on a 1952 Johnston Cookies Reprint (#12)

Ben Johnson Autograph on a 1952 Johnston Cookies Reprint (#12)
 

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Birth Name:   Benjamin Franklin Johnson
Nickname:   Ben
Born On:   05-16-1931  (Taurus)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Greenwood, South Carolina
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Greenwood High School (Greenwood, SC)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-02   Player Weight Chart Weight:   190
First Game:   09-06-1959 (Age 28)
Last Game:   06-12-1960
Draft:   Not Applicable
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1959 28 Cubs 4 2 1 0 0 .000 2.16 0 0 0 16.2 69 17 4 5 1 4 0 6 0 0 0 -
1960 29 Cubs 17 0 7 2 1 .667 4.91 0 0 1 29.1 130 39 16 21 3 11 0 9 1 1 0 -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
2 Years 21 2 8 2 1 .667 3.91 0 0 1 46.0 199 56 20 26 4 15 0 15 1 1 0 -
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1959 28 Cubs 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1960 29 Cubs 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
2 Years 21 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1959 Cubs P 4 2 50 3 0.8 3 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.62
1960 Cubs P 17 0 88 10 0.6 10 2 8 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.07
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
P Totals 21 2 138 13 0.6 13 4 9 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.54
2 Years 21 2 138 13 0.6 13 4 9 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.54
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1959 Cubs 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 4.0 4.0 1.50 3.24 2.16
1960 Cubs 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.82 2.76 3.38
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
2 Years 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.0 6.0 1.00 2.93 2.93
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1959 Chicago Cubs 45 Undetermined - -
1960 Chicago Cubs 45 Undetermined - -




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