Elmer Johnson
Elmer Ellsworth Johnson "Hickory"
Born: June 12, 1884
Beard, IN US
Deceased: October 31, 1966
Hollywood, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 185
Career: 1907-1920
Major League Statistics
Elmer Johnson compiled a career batting average of .291 with 52 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1069-game career with the South Bend Greens, Taylorville Tailors, Springfield Senators, Springfield Senators/Decatur Commodores, Omaha Rourkes, St. Paul Saints, Lincoln Tigers and San Antonio Bears. He began playing during the 1907 season and last took the field during the 1920 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Greens | 53 | 194 | 194 | 44 | .227 | .227 | .227 | .454 | 44 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 53 | 159 | 149 | 12 | 40 | 8 | .268 | .268 | .268 | .537 | 40 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | D | EILL | Taylorville Tailors | 30 | 112 | 111 | 21 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .297 | .297 | .414 | .712 | 46 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1909 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 114 | 425 | 425 | 110 | 17 | 7 | 10 | .259 | .259 | .402 | .661 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 135 | 522 | 522 | 150 | .287 | .287 | .287 | .575 | 150 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators/Decatur Commodores | 117 | 397 | 397 | 127 | .320 | .320 | .320 | .640 | 127 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | 142 | 501 | 501 | 145 | 32 | 8 | 16 | .289 | .289 | .481 | .770 | 241 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | 149 | 496 | 496 | 162 | 35 | 11 | 4 | .327 | .327 | .466 | .792 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 107 | 383 | 350 | 45 | 93 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 28 | .266 | .305 | .346 | .651 | 121 | 13 | ||||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Tigers | 103 | 311 | 311 | 105 | 23 | 3 | 13 | .338 | .338 | .556 | .894 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | B | TL | San Antonio Bears | 66 | 171 | 171 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .263 | .263 | .380 | .643 | 65 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1069 | 3671 | 3627 | 78 | 1054 | 133 | 33 | 52 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 28 | .291 | .294 | .388 | .683 | 1409 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | C | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | C | 142 | 719 | 148 | 17 | .981 | 6.106 | |
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | C | 137 | 724 | 156 | 20 | .978 | 6.423 | |
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 103 | 428 | 96 | 13 | .976 | 5.087 | |
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Tigers | C | 83 | .000 | |||||
| 1920 | B | TL | San Antonio Bears | C | 52 | 214 | 66 | 9 | .969 | 5.385 | |
| Totals | 562 | 2085 | 466 | 59 | 0 | .977 | 4.539 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | B | Central League | South Bend Greens | |||
| 1908 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1908 | D | Eastern Illinois League | Taylorville Tailors | May 17, 1908 | June 19, 1908 | |
| 1909 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1910 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1911 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators/Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1912 | A | Western League | Omaha Rourkes | |||
| 1913 | A | Western League | Omaha Rourkes | |||
| 1915 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | April 15, 1915 | ||
| 1916 | A | Western League | Lincoln Tigers | |||
| 1920 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bears |
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