James Ralph "Spud" Johnson (December 1856 – February 1928)
was a 19th-century
Major League Baseball player for three seasons, two for the
Columbus Solons of the
American Association and one season for the
Cleveland Spiders of the
National League.
Johnson played mainly in the
outfield during his career, but played the
third base position in his
rookie season of .
Career
Johnson was signed by the Solons on January 15, 1889, when after the season the Kansas City team of the Western Association folded and was sold to the
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team of the American Association. A dispute quickly surfaced between the two teams about Johnson and his rights. On March 19, Columbus settled the dispute by paying Kansas City $500.
His best season came in when he led the Association in
runs batted in with 113, while finishing in the top five in most offensive categories including his .346
batting average, 18
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In 381 games over three seasons, Johnson posted a .302
batting average (400-for-1324) with 246
runs, 4
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stolen bases
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.
Nothing much is known of his whereabouts after he left organized baseball.
See also
*
List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders
References
External links
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1856 births
19th-century baseball players
Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States
Columbus Solons players
Cleveland Spiders players
Year of death missing
Major League Baseball players from Canada
Major League Baseball outfielders
Topeka (minor league baseball) players
Kansas City Blues (baseball) players
Rochester Flour Cities players