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1950–1959 · P
Ernie Johnson
6' 3", 190 lbs·Lived to 87·Bats R / Throws R
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Career Highs
2.67
Best ERA · 1953
7
Most W · 1957
68
Most K · 1954
1.117
Best WHIP · 1954
Career Arc · OPS
6 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
9 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BSN | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — |
| 1952 | BSN | 29 | 22 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — |
| 1953 | ML1 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .071 | — | — |
| 1954 | ML1 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .462 | — |
| 1955 | ML1 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .282 | — |
| 1956 | ML1 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .450 | — |
| 1957 | ML1 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .353 | .941 | — |
| 1958 | ML1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .333 | — |
| 1959 | BAL | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .667 | — |
| Career | 273 | 100 | 1 | 14 | .180 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BSN | 16 | 20.7 | 2 | 0 | 6.97 | 63 | 15 | 2.419 |
| 1952 | BSN | 29 | 92.0 | 6 | 3 | 4.11 | 90 | 45 | 1.424 |
| 1953 | ML1 | 36 | 81.0 | 4 | 3 | 2.67 | 155 | 36 | 1.247 |
| 1954 | ML1 | 40 | 99.3 | 5 | 2 | 2.81 | 139 | 68 | 1.117 |
| 1955 | ML1 | 40 | 92.0 | 5 | 7 | 3.42 | 117 | 43 | 1.478 |
| 1956 | ML1 | 36 | 51.0 | 4 | 3 | 3.71 | 107 | 26 | 1.471 |
| 1957 | ML1 | 30 | 65.0 | 7 | 3 | 3.88 | 99 | 44 | 1.431 |
| 1958 | ML1 | 15 | 23.3 | 3 | 1 | 8.10 | 48 | 13 | 1.929 |
| 1959 | BAL | 31 | 50.3 | 4 | 1 | 4.11 | 95 | 29 | 1.510 |
| Career | 273 | 574.6 | 40 | 23 | — | — | 319 | — | |
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