John Louis Johnson (born John Louis Mercer; November 18, 1869 – January 28, 1941) was an American left-handed pitcher who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1894 season. Johnson was born in Pekin, Illinois.
| Lou Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 18, 1869 Pekin, Illinois | |
| Died: January 28, 1941 (aged 71) Kansas City, Missouri | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1894, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1894, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Earned run average | 6.06 |
| Teams | |
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In his major league career, Johnson posted a 1–1 record with a 6.06 ERA in four appearances, including three starts and two complete games, giving up 22 earned runs on 44 hits and 15 walks while striking out 10 in 32+2⁄3 innings of work.
Johnson died in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 71.
External links
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