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Upton Johnson

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Upton Johnson
Infielder
Born: January 1880
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Negro league baseball debut
1905, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants
Last appearance
1906, for the Philadelphia Quaker Giants
Teams

Upton J. C. Johnson (January 1880 – death date unknown) was an American Negro league infielder in the 1900s.

A native of Trenton, New Jersey, Johnson played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1905, and for the Philadelphia Quaker Giants the following season. In 23 recorded games, he posted 12 hits and seven stolen bases in 84 plate appearances.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Upton Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Upton Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
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