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John Wesley Johnson Jr.

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John Wesley Johnson Jr.
Outfielder
Born: (1916-03-03)March 3, 1916
Jacksonville, Florida
Died: February 9, 1944(1944-02-09) (aged 27)
Cleveland, Ohio
Negro league baseball debut
1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
Last appearance
1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
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John Wesley Johnson Jr. (March 3, 1916 – February 9, 1944) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

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. Johnson died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1944 at age 27.

References

  1. "Johnny Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. "Johnny Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

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