#78 Spud Johnson, Third Base, 37 yrs, Chicago (N) Colts
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Spud Johnson

1/1/1860
37
CAN,,
5"9
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Third Base
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,500,000
1897
$ 475,000 (1 year(s))
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54148
Versus LHP54138
Versus RHP64148
Talent64248
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8
9
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 7 (Range), .927 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/2BSNW 4-0401000100#1  
9/10PHIW 3-2000000000#7  
9/12PHIW 14-1511000101#2  
9/18@CINL 6-7100000000#9  
9/26PITW 2-0300000010#2  
9/28@BSNW 6-3111100000#9  
10/10@CINL 4-5100000000#9  
10/11@CINW 2-1100000001#9  
10/12@CINL 3-4100000001#9  
10/17@INDL 3-5101000000#9  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1003348693034362565.257.307.302.609.643.045
Projected1003348693034362565.257.307.302.609.643.045
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9136710042510112421179.239.23.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP531210053410000.226.281.245.526
vs. RHP2817483029332155521.263.312.313.625
Close/Late481430045714000.292.382.354.736
Scoring Position10126500340518511.257.283.307.590
Pinch Hitting811000102000.125.125.250.375
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home511624732017191325.290.337.333.670
Road491723961017171240.227.275.273.548
Last Week11100000001.0001.0001.0002.000
March/April2692234206151120.250.324.337.661
May258928300153513.315.351.348.699
June258827110913417.307.337.341.678
July133520000339.057.125.057.182
August51630002015.188.222.188.410
Sept/Oct61431002211.214.267.286.552
Postseason4410000002.250.250.250.500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1889145559197259157994107478223.352.392.435.827 CLE,AL
189014960818622164451123521605718.306.345.414.760CLE
1891151611184356469893603515315.301.338.398.736CLE,AL
1892151595177286540974120635916.297.345.390.735CLE
18931415331913465721045225396520.358.414.473.887CLE,AL
18941415481472414867823944575813.268.319.407.726CLE
18951244741352610251803622564016.285.337.395.731CLE
1896140495143284166574316785423.289.343.368.711 CHN
18971003348693034362515654211.257.307.302.609 CHN
Total12424757144623174305017563481433516510155.304.351.403.753 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18944185200110401.278.278.389.667
18966188100432031.444.500.5001.000
1897441000000200.250.250.250.500
Total144014300542632.350.381.425.806

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base909051201827220.926816.13.00    
Rightfield11300301.0009.03.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1889...
Had first career hit on 4/6/1889, off John Healy (WAS)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1889, hitting .542 with 0 HR, 2 RBI...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 6/6/1889...
Was selected to the 1889 Allstar game...
Hit first career homerun on 9/2/1889, off Charlie Sweeney (KC)...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1889, hitting .352 with 1 HR, 57 RBI...
Had 27-game hitting streak snapped on 9/11/1890...
Was selected to the 1891 Allstar game...
1/31/1892: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration...
8/15/1892: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $3,420,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1893 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1893, hitting .538 with 0 HR, 7 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Baltimore on 7/30/1894...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 4/1/1896 to a 1-year deal worth $800,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/22/1897 to a 1-year deal worth $1,500,000 per year...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1897...
10/25/1897: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $475,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1889 - .352 - 2nd
1893 - .358 - 1st
OBP
1889 - .392 - 3rd
1893 - .414 - 3rd
SLG
1893 - .473 - 6th
OPS
1889 - .827 - 7th
1893 - .887 - 4th
Hits
1889 - 197 - 4th
1890 - 186 - 9th
1891 - 184 - 6th
1892 - 177 - 8th
1893 - 191 - 3rd
Triples
1890 - 16 - 4th
1894 - 14 - 9th
Runs
1889 - 99 - 10th
1890 - 112 - 4th
1893 - 104 - 9th
SB
1889 - 82 - 3rd
1893 - 65 - 9th
1896 - 54 - 8th
  

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