Retired#4LF1933–1945T-185 all-time

Bob Johnson

“Indian Bob” · Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Jul 6, 1982

Height / Weight6' 0" / 180 lb

BornNov 26, 1905 · Pryor, OK, USA

MLB debutApr 12, 1933

Last gameSep 23, 1945

TeamsPhiladelphia Athletics 1933–1942Washington Senators 1943Boston Red Sox 1944–1945

Career home runs

288

1863 games · 13 seasons

Best season

1934 · Philadelphia Athletics

All-time HR rank

T-185

Tied with 3 others · Next: Jimmy Wynn (291), 4 to pass

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Season

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3 badges earned

1Rare Air

2Legend

×18Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 25, 1933 · latest Jun 26, 1941
×3LegendSeason30 home runs1934, 1938, 1940
LegendCareer200 home runs288 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1945	Boston Red Sox	143	593	12	74	.280	.358	.425	.783	44.1
1944	Boston Red Sox	144	626	17	106	.324	.431	.528	.959	30.9
1943	Washington Senators	117	505	7	63	.265	.362	.400	.762	62.6
1942	Philadelphia Athletics	149	634	13	80	.291	.384	.451	.835	42.3
1941	Philadelphia Athletics	149	653	22	107	.275	.385	.478	.863	25.1
1940	Philadelphia Athletics	138	600	31	103	.268	.374	.514	.888	16.5
1939	Philadelphia Athletics	150	653	23	114	.338	.440	.553	.993	23.7
1938	Philadelphia Athletics	152	652	30	113	.313	.406	.552	.958	18.8
1937	Philadelphia Athletics	138	576	25	108	.306	.425	.556	.981	19.1
1936	Philadelphia Athletics	153	657	25	121	.292	.389	.525	.914	22.6
1935	Philadelphia Athletics	147	664	28	109	.299	.384	.510	.894	20.8
1934	Philadelphia Athletics	141	609	34	92	.307	.375	.563	.938	16.1
1933	Philadelphia Athletics	142	625	21	93	.290	.387	.505	.892	25.5
Career		1863	8047	288	1283	.296	.393	.506	.899	24.0

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Bob Johnson home run facts

How many career home runs does Bob Johnson have?

Bob Johnson hit 288 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1933–1945), tied for 185th all-time.

Where does Bob Johnson rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 185th in MLB history with 288. Next: Jimmy Wynn (291), 4 to pass.

What was Bob Johnson’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 34, in 1934 with the Philadelphia Athletics, when he posted a .938 OPS.

What teams has Bob Johnson played for?

Philadelphia Athletics (1933–1942); Washington Senators (1943); Boston Red Sox (1944–1945).

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