Dick Johnston
PositionOutfielder
Birth dateApril 6, 1863
Birth placeKingston, New York, U.S.
Death dateApril 4, 1934 (aged 70)
Death placeDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateAugust 12
Debutyear1884
DebutteamRichmond Virginians
FinalleagueMLB
FinaldateAugust 16
Finalyear1891
FinalteamCincinnati Kelly's Killers
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelBatting average
Stat2labelHits
Stat3labelRuns batted in
Stat1value.251
Stat2value751
Stat3value386
Teams
Highlights
  • Led NL in triples in 1888

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]

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

References

  1. ^ "Dick Johnston, Old-Time Big League Player, Dies Here". Detroit Free Press. April 5, 1934. p. 21. – via Newspapers.com