Si Johnson
Baseball Player
1906 – 1994
Who was Si Johnson?
Silas Kenneth Johnson was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves. He was born in Danway, near Ottawa, Illinois.
He led the National League in Losses in 1931 and 1934. Johnson also led the National League in Earned Runs Allowed in 1934.
In 17 seasons he had a 101-165 Win-Loss record, 492 Games, 272 Games Started, 108 Complete Games, 13 Shutouts, 115 Games Finished, 15 Saves, 2,281 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 2,510 Hits Allowed, 1,226 Runs Allowed, 1,036 Earned Runs Allowed, 120 Home Runs Allowed, 687 Walks Allowed, 840 Strikeouts, 36 Hit Batsmen, 26 Wild Pitches, 9,903 Batters Faced, 3 Balks and a 4.09 ERA.
He died in Sheridan, Illinois at the age of 87.
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- Born
- Oct 5, 1906
LaSalle County - Profession
- Lived in
- LaSalle County
- Died
- May 12, 1994
Sheridan
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on July 23, 2013
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