John Wesley Johnson Jr. (March 3, 1916 – February 9, 1944) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
| John Wesley Johnson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 3, 1916 Jacksonville, Florida | |
| Died: February 9, 1944 (aged 27) Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Johnson played for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1943. In ten recorded games, he posted three hits in 25 plate appearances.[1][2] Johnson died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1944 at age 27.
References
edit- ^ "Johnny Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Johnny Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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