Johnny Williams (baseball)

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John Henry Williams (May 1, 1918 - May 4, 1986), nicknamed "Nature Boy", was an American Negro league pitcher who played in the 1940s.

Johnny Williams
Pitcher
Born: (1918-05-01)May 1, 1918
Shreveport, Louisiana
Died: May 4, 1986(1986-05-04) (aged 68)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1943, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1948, for the Indianapolis Clowns
Teams

A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Birmingham Black Barons. He joined the Cincinnati/Indianapolis Clowns in 1944 played for Indianapolis through 1948. He was named to the East–West All-Star Game in 1946 and 1947.[1][2] Williams went on to play minor league baseball in the 1950s for the Elmira Pioneers and Hornell Dodgers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Johnny Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Johnny Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Johnny Williams (minor leagues)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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