Retired
Will Johnson
Nickname:
Little BillyBirthdate:
Aug. 15, 1864 (87 y, 2 m, 21 d)Born In:
Brooklyn, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'6"/154
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1897 | Buffalo (EA) |
| Gold Glove | 1898 - LF | Buffalo (EA) |
| 1897 - RF | Buffalo (EA) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1897 - RF | Buffalo (EA) |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 1897 | Buffalo (EA) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 30, 1897 | Buffalo (EA) |
| May 10, 1897 | Buffalo (EA) | |
| May 13, 1889 | Pittsburgh (FABL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 2 |
| Grey Ink | 25 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Lew Sharper | 936 |
| Lewis Kendrick | 936 |
| Jeffrey Nicks | 928 |
| Charles Hopper | 923 |
| Jim Beard | 923 |
| Freddie Malley | 922 |
| Francis Houston | 919 |
| Sam Smith | 918 |
| George Buck | 917 |
| Joe Thompson | 914 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 139 | 2 |
| 1890 | 140 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 689 | 1 |
| 1887 | 616 | 7 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 633 | 1 |
| 1887 | 551 | 7 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 169 | 10 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 32 | 6 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 18 | 6 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 7 | 3 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 49 | 3 |
| 1887 | 64 | 7 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 120 | 3 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 18 | 4 |
| 1895 | 10 | 6 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1888 | 18 | 4 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 5 | 9 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0.383 | 9 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 139 | 2 |
| 1890 | 140 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 6.3 | 8 |