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William Johnson (baseball)

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William Johnson
Second baseman
Born: (1848-06-01)June 1, 1848
Parma, Ohio
Died: September 25, 1909(1909-09-25) (aged 61)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
May 20, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys
Last MLB appearance
September 12, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys
MLB statistics
Batting average.224
Home runs0
RBIs7
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William Penn Johnson (June 1, 1848 – September 25, 1909) was an American professional baseball player for the Cleveland Forest Citys during the 1871 season. Long identified as "Caleb Johnson", the player's true identity was uncovered in 2015 by Society for American Baseball Research member Peter Morris.[1]

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