Richard Frederick Johnston (April 6, 1863 – April 4, 1934) was a 19th-century American center fielder in Major League Baseball. He played eight seasons in the majors, for five different teams in three different leagues.[1]
| Dick Johnston | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 6, 1863 Kingston, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: April 4, 1934 (aged 70) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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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 RBIs and 151 stolen bases.
See also
editSources
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
References
edit- ^ "Dick Johnston, Old-Time Big League Player, Dies Here". Detroit Free Press. April 5, 1934. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
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