Dick Johnston
Richard Frederick Johnston (April 6, 1863 – April 4, 1934) was a 19th-century center fielder in Major League Baseball. He played eight seasons in the majors, for five different teams in three different leagues.[1]
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: April 6, 1863 Kingston, New York | |||
| Died: April 4, 1934 (aged 70) Detroit, Michigan | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 12, 1884, for the Richmond Virginians | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 16, 1891, for the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .251 | ||
| Hits | 751 | ||
| Runs batted in | 386 | ||
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In 746 games over eight seasons, Johnston posted a .251 batting average (751-for-2992) with 453 runs, 33 home runs, 386 RBI and 151 stolen bases.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
References
- "Dick Johnston, Old-Time Big League Player, Dies Here". Detroit Free Press. April 5, 1934. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
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