Baseball player
| John Leighton | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 4, 1861 Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: October 31, 1956(1956-10-31) (aged 95) Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Batted: LeftThrew: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 12, 1890, for the Syracuse Stars | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 20, 1890, for the Syracuse Stars | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .296 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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John Atkinson Leighton (October 4, 1861 – October 31, 1956) was an American professional baseball outfielder with the Syracuse Stars of the American Association. He appeared in seven games for the Stars during the 1890 season. His minor league career stretched from 1887 through 1901 and included a couple of years as a minor league manager, in 1894 and 1908.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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| Preceded byHenry Jones | Oldest recognized verified living baseball player May 31, 1955 – October 31, 1956 |
Succeeded byDummy Hoy |
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