Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 24 | DM | NNL | 15 | 48 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .220 | .289 | .268 | .557 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 9/2 | ||||||
| 1924 | 28 | WP | ECL | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 42 | 2 | /2 | ||||||||
| 1925 | 29 | TOT | ECL | 48 | 182 | 164 | 17 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 18 | .293 | .363 | .433 | .796 | 105 | 71 | 2/97 | ||||||||
| 1925 | 29 | WMP | ECL | 27 | 99 | 85 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 14 | .353 | .444 | .506 | .950 | 145 | 43 | 2/97 | ||||||||
| 1925 | 29 | HBG | ECL | 21 | 83 | 79 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .228 | .265 | .354 | .619 | 59 | 28 | 2/9 | ||||||||
| 1926 | 30 | HBG | ECL | 26 | 97 | 92 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 5 | .304 | .340 | .554 | .895 | 142 | 51 | 0 | 2/98 | |||||||
| 1927 | 31 | HIL | ECL | 56 | 202 | 182 | 25 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 19 | .253 | .327 | .352 | .678 | 77 | 64 | 1 | 729/38 | |||||||
| 1928 | 32 | PTG | ECL | 7 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .423 | .444 | .538 | .983 | 152 | 14 | 1 | /238 | |||||||
| 6 Yrs | 154 | 564 | 513 | 66 | 144 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 70 | 10 | 46 | .281 | .342 | .415 | .757 | 100 | 213 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 593 | 540 | 69 | 151 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 74 | 11 | 48 | .281 | .342 | .415 | .757 | 100 | 224 | ||||||||||||
| WMP (2 yrs) | 29 | 107 | 93 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 14 | .344 | .430 | .484 | .914 | 138 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| HBG (2 yrs) | 47 | 180 | 171 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 9 | .269 | .306 | .462 | .768 | 102 | 79 | 0 | |||||||||||
| HIL (1 yr) | 56 | 202 | 182 | 25 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 19 | .253 | .327 | .352 | .678 | 77 | 64 | 1 | |||||||||||
| DM (1 yr) | 15 | 48 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .220 | .289 | .268 | .557 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| PTG (1 yr) | 7 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .423 | .444 | .538 | .983 | 152 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||
| ECL (5 yrs) | 139 | 516 | 472 | 62 | 135 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 66 | 9 | 42 | .286 | .347 | .428 | .775 | 103 | 202 | 2 | |||||||||||
| NNL (1 yr) | 15 | 48 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .220 | .289 | .268 | .557 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Statistics
- Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. More about data coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Johnson born?
Bill Johnson was born on November 21, 1895.
Where was Bill Johnson born?
Bill Johnson was born in Sparta, GA.
How tall was Bill Johnson?
Bill Johnson was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Bill Johnson weigh when playing?
Bill Johnson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bill Johnson play?
Bill Johnson played 6 seasons.
Is Bill Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
Bill Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Bill Johnson play?
Bill Johnson was a Catcher and Outfielder.
How many hits did Bill Johnson have?
Bill Johnson had 144 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Bill Johnson have?
Bill Johnson had 8 home runs over his career.
What was Bill Johnson's average?
Bill Johnson had a .281 average over his career.
How many teams has Bill Johnson played for?
Bill Johnson played for 6 teams; the Dayton Marcos, Washington Potomacs, Harrisburg Giants, Wilmington Potomacs, Hilldale Club and Philadelphia Tigers.
When did Bill Johnson retire?
Bill Johnson last played in 1928.
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