Johnny Williams (baseball)
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Johnny Williams | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: 1916 Shreveport, Louisiana, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1944, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
Last appearance | |
1948, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
Teams | |
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John Joseph Williams Jr. (born 1916), 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 1944 with the Indianapolis Clowns. He played for Indianapolis through 1948, and 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[]
- ^ "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[]
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
Categories:
- 1916 births
- Indianapolis Clowns players
- Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Shreveport, Louisiana
- Negro league baseball stubs