Johnny A. Johnson
American baseball player
Baseball player
| Johnny Johnson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1915-09-26)September 26, 1915 Jefferson, Texas, U.S. | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1938, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Teams | |
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John Arthur Johnson (born September 26, 1915), nicknamed "Long John", is an American former Negro league pitcher who played between 1938 and 1946.
A native of De Soto Parish, Louisiana, Johnson made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Newark Eagles. He played for the Baltimore Elite Giants the following season, and went on to play for the Homestead Grays during their 1944 Negro World Series championship season. Johnson finished his career with a two-year stint with the New York Black Yankees in 1945 and 1946.[1][2]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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Homestead Grays 1944 Negro World Series champions
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- Joe Spencer
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