John Gooding Priest (June 23, 1891 – November 4, 1979) was a Major League Baseball infielder. He played in 10 games for the New York Highlanders over two seasons (1911 and 1912), five of them at second base. During his playing days, Priest held a job of appointment clerk for the United States Department of Agriculture. He received permission from James Wilson to take a leave of absence for playing the C-level Virginia League for the Danville Red Sox in 1910.[1] In 1915, he coached baseball at Gallaudet College.[2]
| Johnny Priest | |
|---|---|
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| Second baseman | |
| Born: June 23, 1891 St. Joseph, Missouri | |
| Died: November 4, 1979 (aged 88) Washington, D.C. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 1911, for the New York Highlanders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 7, 1912, for the New York Highlanders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .174 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ Forrest, Justin H. (January 22, 1921). "Uncle Sam Bosses Shortstop Priest". The Indianapolis Sunday Star. pp. 1–2. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Johnny Priest to Coach Baseball at Gallaudet". The Washington Times. February 18, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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