Johnny Davis (baseball, born 1917)
| Johnny Davis | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 6, 1917 Ashland, Virginia | |
| Died: November 17, 1982 (aged 65) Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1940, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1954, for the Montgomery Rebels | |
| Negro National League statistics | |
| Batting average | .314 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs scored | 90 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Howard Davis (February 6, 1917 – November 17, 1982) was an American outfielder in Negro league baseball. He played between 1940 and 1954.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Johnny Davis Negro League Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved on June 15, 2012.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1982 deaths
- African-American baseball players
- Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from Florida
- Drummondville Cubs players
- Fort Lauderdale Lions players
- Houston Eagles players
- Montgomery Rebels players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Newark Eagles players
- People from Ashland, Virginia
- San Diego Padres (minor league) players
- Sportspeople from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople