John Lawson (baseball)

John Alden Lawson Jr. (September 10, 1887 – March 9, 1964) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1900s.

John Lawson
Pitcher
Born: (1887-09-10)September 10, 1887
Belvidere, Illinois
Died: March 9, 1964(1964-03-09) (aged 76)
Belvidere, Illinois
Negro league baseball debut
1909, for the Leland Giants
Last appearance
1909, for the Leland Giants
Teams

A native of Belvidere, Illinois, Lawson played for the Leland Giants in 1909. He died in Belvidere in 1964 at age 76.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "John Lawson". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "John Lawson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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