Johnny Williams (baseball)
Johnny Williams | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Shreveport, Louisiana | May 1, 1918|
Died: May 4, 1986 Shreveport, Louisiana | (aged 68)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1943, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
Last appearance | |
1948, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
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John Henry Williams (May 1, 1918 - May 4, 1986), nicknamed "Nature Boy", was an American Negro league pitcher who played in the 1940s.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Birmingham Black Barons. He joined the Cincinnati/Indianapolis Clowns in 1944 played for Indianapolis through 1948. He was named to the East–West All-Star Game in 1946 and 1947.[1][2] Williams went on to play minor league baseball in the 1950s for the Elmira Pioneers and Hornell Dodgers.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Johnny Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Johnny Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Johnny Williams (minor leagues)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads