John Williams (May 29, 1922 – January 19, 1973) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s.
| John Williams | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: May 29, 1922 Jonesboro, Arkansas | |
| Died: January 19, 1973 (aged 50) Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1948, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Williams played for the Chicago American Giants in 1948. In 10 recorded games, he posted four hits in 34 plate appearances.[1][2] Williams died in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1973 at age 50.
References edit
- ^ "John Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "John Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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