Johnny Washington (pitcher)
Appearance
Johnny Washington | |
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Pitcher / First baseman / Outfield | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois | April 20, 1930|
Negro leagues debut | |
1948, for the Houston Eagles | |
Last appearance | |
1950, for the Houston Eagles | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Johnny B. Washington (born April 20, 1930) played for the Chicago American Giants and the Houston Eagles in baseball's Negro league.[1]
Washington was born in Chicago and attended that city's Morgan Park High School, graduating in 1949.
In 1951 Washington joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Korea. He played on the Marine's national championship baseball team in 1952.[2]
References
- ^ "JOHNNY WASHINGTON". NLBPA.com. Negro League Baseball Players' Association. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "T-Z 2018-04" (PDF). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. p. 396. Retrieved 2 October 2021.