John Cason (February 9, 1895 – January 8, 1951) was an American Negro league catcher between 1918 and 1928.
| John Cason | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 9, 1895 Norfolk, Virginia, US | |
| Died: January 8, 1951 (aged 55) Princess Anne County, Virginia, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1918, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1928, for the Lincoln Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Cason made his Negro leagues debut in 1918 with the Brooklyn Royal Giants. He spent the majority of his career with Brooklyn, but also played for the Hilldale Club and Birmingham Black Barons, and finished his career in 1928 with the Bacharach Giants and Lincoln Giants.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ "John Cason". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "John Cason". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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