Johnny Williams (baseball)
John Joseph Williams Jr. (born 1916), nicknamed "Nature Boy", was an American Negro league pitcher who played in the 1940s.
| Johnny Williams | |
|---|---|
| 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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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
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