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Syl Johnson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1922-1940 (1922-1940)
Proper Name
Sylvester W. Johnson
Positions
P (542)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
February 20,1985   Age:  84.051
High School
Portland Christian (Portland,OR)
MLB Debut
April 24,1922
MLBAM ID
116630
Retrosheet#
johns101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career112-117542210432,165.222909204.061.28

[Player Notes]

[1931] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1922Detroit TigersALMLBDET-21733.71298301321197.0995240730292041.339.190.652.782.694.820.97
1923Detroit TigersALMLBDET-221273.9837187010190176.118182781247933031.299.240.612.404.754.191.98
1924Detroit TigersALMLBDET-23544.932992013203104.01176357842551051.5310.130.693.634.765.451.31
1925Detroit TigersALMLBDET-24023.46600056013.0117511051001.627.620.696.923.464.850.50
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-25034.2219610413149.0542723315100021.419.920.552.761.844.960.67
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-26006.0020001203.03221020001.009.003.000.006.006.000.00
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-27843.903462014283120.01175352633661141.258.780.452.484.953.982.00
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-281373.60421912316233182.118688731156800171.339.180.542.763.954.341.43
1930St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-2912104.65322492682187.2215105971338922041.3510.310.621.824.415.042.42
1931St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-301193.003224122682186.01867362929823021.169.000.441.403.973.532.83
1932St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN23315144.923222704102164.2199103901435703041.4210.880.771.913.835.632.00
1933St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3032334.29351002434384.0894540716282031.259.540.751.713.004.821.75
1934Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2033002.7020000206.29622000001.3512.152.700.000.008.100.00
1934Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4733593.5042104321323133.212258521424541111.098.210.941.623.643.912.25
1935Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI47341083.5637188112196174.218279691531890031.229.380.771.604.594.072.87
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4735574.303981019317111.012960531029481031.4210.460.812.353.894.861.66
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI47364105.0232154010173138.015581772022461021.2810.111.301.433.005.282.09
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2237274.2322620616083.0874339411210001.189.430.431.192.284.661.91
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI338883.81221460482111.011250471015370011.149.080.811.223.004.052.47
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI339224.20172201315240.237221965131001.038.191.331.112.884.872.60
1922MLBTotal--DET----733.71298302113197.0995240730292041.339.190.652.782.694.820.97
1923MLBTotal--DET----1273.9837187019100176.118182781247933031.299.240.612.404.754.191.98
1924MLBTotal--DET----544.932992020133104.01176357842551051.5310.120.693.634.765.451.31
1925MLBTotal--DET----023.46600065013.0117511051001.627.620.696.923.464.850.50
1926MLBTotal--SLN----034.2219610134149.0542723315100021.419.920.552.761.844.960.67
1927MLBTotal--SLN----006.0020002103.03221020001.009.003.000.006.006.00
1928MLBTotal--SLN----843.903462028143120.01175352633661141.258.780.452.484.953.972.00
1929MLBTotal--SLN----1373.60421912323163182.118688731156800171.339.180.542.763.954.341.43
1930MLBTotal--SLN----12104.65322492862187.2215105971338922041.3510.310.621.824.415.042.42
1931MLBTotal--SLN----1193.003224122862186.01867362929823021.169.000.441.403.973.532.83
1932MLBTotal--SLN----5144.923222701042164.2199103901435703041.4210.880.771.913.835.632.00
1933MLBTotal--SLN----334.29351003424384.0894540716282031.259.540.751.713.004.821.75
1934MLBTotal--PHI,CIN----593.4644104334213140.113164541624541111.108.401.031.543.464.102.25
1935MLBTotal--PHI----1083.5637188119126174.218279691531890031.229.380.771.604.594.072.87
1936MLBTotal--PHI----574.303981031197111.012960531029481031.4210.460.812.353.894.861.66
1937MLBTotal--PHI----4105.0232154017103138.015581772022461021.2810.111.301.433.005.282.09
1938MLBTotal--PHI----274.2322620166083.0874339411210001.189.430.431.192.284.661.91
1939MLBTotal--PHI----883.81221460842111.011250471015370011.149.080.811.223.004.052.47
1940MLBTotal--PHI----224.20172201513240.237221965131001.038.191.331.112.884.872.60
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB1121174.065422108211332201432165.222901099977173488920223481.289.520.722.033.824.571.89
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL881014.044411757011266160391775.11882895797145359738153361.269.540.741.823.744.542.06
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL24164.151013512066414390.14082041802812918270121.389.410.652.974.204.701.41

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1922Detroit TigersALMLBDET-21P29365801010001001000103717.222.222.278.500.056.056.0000.0027.030.000.00
1923Detroit TigersALMLBDET-22P376261012150011912000186646.161.188.290.478.145.129.0001.5228.7919.0062.00
1924Detroit TigersALMLBDET-23P293417200300260200093825.206.250.265.515.118.059.0005.2615.793.000.00
1925Detroit TigersALMLBDET-24P630000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-25P191200000000050000001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0041.670.000.00
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-27P3438561001003181000074215.158.238.184.422.000.026.0007.1442.866.000.00
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-28P42604721150012303000146443.117.131.233.364.000.116.0001.5635.9423.0060.00
1930St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-29P3270915400510428010001975411.214.257.271.528.000.057.0005.3337.337.000.00
1931St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-30P3260414210700316010001864311.233.270.300.570.000.067.0004.6925.005.330.00
1932St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2331P325101010050001303000115419.196.196.216.412.000.020.0000.0024.070.000.00
1933St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3032P352105000100040100052205.238.238.238.476.000.000.0000.0018.180.000.00
1934Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2033P221100120000000004210.500.5002.0002.500.0001.500.0000.000.000.002.00
1934Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4733P4241881003003130200194617.195.250.220.470.000.025.0006.5228.264.330.00
1935Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4734P3758614201700212060001966311.241.267.328.595.000.087.0003.0318.186.0058.00
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4735P3936191003000700001103618.250.250.278.528.000.028.0000.0019.440.000.00
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4736P3248171003000150200285016.146.146.167.313.000.021.0000.0030.000.000.00
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2237P2229010000002100100213201.034.097.034.131.000.000.0006.2531.255.000.00
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI338P2233050002002110400453905.152.200.152.352.000.000.0005.1328.215.500.00
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI339P1780000000003010010900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1922MLBTotal--DET------29365801010001001000103717.222.222.278.500.056.056.3080.0027.03AL1922
1923MLBTotal--DET------376261012150011912000186646.161.188.290.478.145.129.2141.5228.7919.0062.00AL1923
1924MLBTotal--DET------293417200300260200093825.206.250.265.515.118.059.2505.2615.793.00AL1924
1925MLBTotal--DET------630000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1925
1926MLBTotal--SLN------191200000000050000001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0041.67NL1926
1928MLBTotal--SLN------3438561001003181000074215.158.238.184.422.105.026.3007.1442.866.00NL1928
1929MLBTotal--SLN------42604721150012303000146443.117.131.233.364.133.117.1671.5635.9423.0060.00NL1929
1930MLBTotal--SLN------3270915400510428010001975411.214.257.271.528.129.057.3575.3337.337.00NL1930
1931MLBTotal--SLN------3260414210700316010001864311.233.270.300.570.117.067.3184.6925.005.33NL1931
1932MLBTotal--SLN------325101010050001303000115419.196.196.216.412.020.020.2630.0024.07NL1932
1933MLBTotal--SLN------352105000100040100052205.238.238.238.476.000.000.2940.0018.18NL1933
1934MLBTotal--CIN,PHI------44439910150031302001134827.209.261.302.563.163.093.2766.2527.084.3343.00NL1934
1935MLBTotal--PHI------3758614201700212060001966311.241.267.328.594.121.086.2893.0318.186.0058.00NL1935
1936MLBTotal--PHI------3936191003000700001103618.250.250.278.528.028.028.3100.0019.44NL1936
1937MLBTotal--PHI------3248171003000150200285016.146.146.167.312.021.021.2120.0030.00NL1937
1938MLBTotal--PHI------2229010000002100100213201.034.097.034.131.069.000.0536.2531.255.00NL1938
1939MLBTotal--PHI------2233050002002110400453905.152.200.152.352.061.000.2275.1328.215.50NL1939
1940MLBTotal--PHI------1780000000003010010900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1940
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB540702511271854531023214230001116775727100.181.209.238.447.091.057.2543.0428.279.30175.50
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL43956739102152344102017812500111306132082.180.209.229.438.086.049.2563.2629.048.90189.00
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL10113512253319003361500037144718.185.209.274.483.111.089.2452.0825.0012.00135.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1928St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27004.5020000202.04010110002.5018.000.004.504.500.001.00
1930St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs29007.2020000205.04040340001.407.200.005.407.200.001.33
1931St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30013.0030000309.010030160001.2210.000.001.006.000.006.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs014.50000007016.0180805110001.4410.120.002.816.190.002.20
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1931St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1922Detroit TigersALMLB21P29--31720222000.9090.70.000.0018.8100.06
1923Detroit TigersALMLB22P37--51710232200.9570.60.000.0024.0100.05
1924Detroit TigersALMLB23P29--217001919001.0000.70.000.0018.8100.06
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1922Detroit TigersALMLBDET2179753-29Ty Cobbdnq
1923Detroit TigersALMLBDET2283712-37Ty Cobbdnq
1924Detroit TigersALMLBDET2386683-29Ty Cobbdnq
1925Detroit TigersALMLBDET2481734-6Ty Cobbdnq
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2589651-19Rogers HornsbyWon World Series (Yankees)
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2692612-2Bob O'Farrelldnq
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2795591-34Bill McKechnieLost World Series (Yankees)
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2878744-42Billy Southworth, Bill McKechnie, Gabby Streetdnq
1930St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2992621-32Gabby StreetLost World Series (Athletics)
1931St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN30101531-32Gabby StreetWon World Series (Athletics)
1932St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3172826-32Gabby Streetdnq
1933St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3282715-35Gabby Street, Frankie Frischdnq
1934Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3352998-2Bob O'Farrell, Chuck Dressen, Burt Shottondnq
1934Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3356937-42Jimmie Wilsondnq
1935Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3464897-37Jimmie Wilsondnq
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI35541008-39Jimmie Wilsondnq
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3661927-32Jimmie Wilsondnq
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI37451058-22Jimmie Wilson, Hans Lobertdnq
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI38451068-22Doc Prothrodnq
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI39501038-17Doc Prothrodnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach6192.399734.5dnq
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach45105.300843.0dnq
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach45106.298850.5dnq
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach50103.327850.0dnq
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach43111.279857.0dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1941-02-08Released by PhilliesNoHist
1934-05-16Traded from Cincinnati Reds with Johnny Moore to Philadelphia Phillies for Ted Kleinhans, Wes Schulmerich and Art RublePhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1934-01-11Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Bob O`Farrell to Cincinnati Reds for Glenn SpencerCincinnati RedsNoHist
1922-03-01Traded from Portland (PCL) with Herman Pillette to Detroit Tigers for Jim Middleton, Joe Sargent, Suds Sutherland, Sammy Hale, Roy Crumpler, Charlie High, Emmett McCann and Tex GressettDetroit TigersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
64
Walks
85
Hittable
65
SO/BB
90
vsPower
65
Hitting
44
Durability
67
Team
.476

[Career Highlights]

[1922]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished
[1923]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings
[1924]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1925]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1926]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1927]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1928]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Finished, Saves
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