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Johnny Spencer
Outfielder
Born: (1897-10-30)October 30, 1897
Lynchburg, Virginia
Died: January 22, 1984(1984-01-22) (aged 86)
Schenectady, New York
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1922, for the Pittsburgh Keystones
Teams

John William Spencer (October 30, 1897 – January 22, 1984) was an American Negro league outfielder in 1921 and 1922.

A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Spencer played for the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Keystones in 1921, and returned to Pittsburgh to finish his career in 1922.[1][2] He died in Schenectady, New York in 1984 at age 86.

References

  1. ^ "Johnny Spencer". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Johnny Spencer". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.