RF Royce Johnson #15
Des Moines Pioneers WBC
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/17/1896
BNN Index | WBC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF ROYCE JOHNSON #15 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
111 458 197 34 31 3 92 84 21 .430 .520 .659 36 5.6
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/16/1896 STL Win, 4-3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/15/1896 STL Win, 9-0 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/14/1896 @ MIL Loss, 5-9 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1896 @ MIL Loss, 5-6 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 1
09/12/1896 @ MIL Win, 9-2 3 2 2 1 0 2 0 0
09/09/1896 @ IND Win, 10-2 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/08/1896 @ IND Win, 5-3 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
09/07/1896 TOL Win, 16-7 4 3 3 1 0 1 0 0
09/06/1896 TOL Win, 4-3 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
09/04/1896 @ KCS Win, 8-6 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/13/1867
Born in:Richmond, VA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 6"
Weight:155 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$0
Signed Through:1896 Season
Major Service:
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Drafted:-
WESTERN BASEBALL CIRCUIT 1896 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 111 458 197 34 31 3 92 126 84 21 .430 .520 .659 1.179 .523 .229 191
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 109 548 4 5 0 1 1 2 302 68 36 19 65.5 166.0 15.78 5.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   62 32 3 3 1 15 18 12 3 0 0 0 .516 .595 .710 1.304
Versus Right   396 165 31 28 2 77 108 72 18 2 1 4 .417 .508 .652 1.160
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   13 6 4 1 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 .462 .500 .923 1.423
Last Week   16 9 1 1 0 3 8 8 0 0 0 1 .562 .720 .750 1.470
May   104 53 6 8 2 31 34 12 7 0 0 0 .510 .560 .779 1.339
June   102 38 5 6 0 19 26 18 6 1 1 1 .373 .467 .539 1.006
July   108 41 10 5 1 17 29 20 3 1 0 1 .380 .477 .593 1.070
August   92 39 6 8 0 19 22 23 5 0 0 1 .424 .543 .663 1.206
September   52 26 7 4 0 6 15 11 0 0 0 1 .500 .594 .788 1.382
Career   458 197 34 31 3 92 126 84 21 2 1 4 .430 .520 .659 1.179
Home   216 103 16 12 2 50 69 42 10 1 0 2 .477 .563 .690 1.253
Road   242 94 18 19 1 42 57 42 11 1 1 2 .388 .481 .632 1.113
Grass   458 197 34 31 3 92 126 84 21 2 1 4 .430 .520 .659 1.179
Day   137 60 7 10 1 27 37 23 5 2 0 0 .438 .512 .657 1.169
Night   321 137 27 21 2 65 89 61 16 0 1 4 .427 .523 .660 1.184
As Starter   456 195 34 31 3 92 125 83 21 2 1 4 .428 .517 .658 1.175
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1896 Des Moines - AAA 29 111 458 197 34 31 3 92 126 84 4 2 21 36 19 .430 .520 .659 1.179 185 191 5.6
Total WBC 111 458 197 34 31 3 92 126 84 4 2 21 36 19 .430 .520 .659 1.179 185 191
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1896 Des Moines - AAA RF 90 89 173 7 0 209 29 .861 781.1 2.07 -4.2 .967
1896 Des Moines - AAA 2B 2 2 10 2 0 14 2 .857 18.0 6.00 -0.1 .884
1896 Des Moines - AAA 3B 13 13 17 30 4 57 10 .825 118.0 3.58 -2.2 .893
1896 Des Moines - AAA SS 5 5 7 14 2 26 5 .808 45.0 4.20 -1.8 .799
TOTAL 2B 2 2 10 2 0 14 2 .857 18.0 6.00 -0.1 .884
TOTAL 3B 13 13 17 30 4 57 10 .825 118.0 3.58 -2.2 .893
TOTAL SS 5 5 7 14 2 26 5 .808 45.0 4.20 -1.8 .799
TOTAL RF 90 89 173 7 0 209 29 .861 781.1 2.07 -4.2 .967
PLAYER HISTORY
04/03/1896 Drafted in the 1896 free agent draft by the Des Moines Pioneers. (Round 3, Pick 6, 22nd overall pick).
04/24/1896 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Des Moines Pioneers development complex.
05/05/1896 Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Crows, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
05/25/1896 Wins the WBC Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1896 Wins the WBC Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1896 Wins the WBC Batter of the Month Award.
06/01/1896 Goes 0-4 against the Minneapolis Sawyers, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
06/28/1896 Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Stockmen, with 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
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