John Leighton (baseball)
John Atkinson Leighton (October 4, 1861 – October 31, 1956) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball outfielder with the Syracuse Stars of the American Association. He appeared in seven games for the Stars during the 1890 season. His minor league career stretched from 1887 through 1901 and included a couple of years as a minor league manager, in 1894 and 1908.
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: October 4, 1861 Peabody, Massachusetts | |||
| Died: October 31, 1956 (aged 95) Lynn, Massachusetts | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 12, 1890, for the Syracuse Stars | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 20, 1890, for the Syracuse Stars | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .296 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- John Leighton at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by Henry Jones |
Oldest recognized verified living baseball player May 31, 1955 – October 31, 1956 |
Succeeded by Dummy Hoy |
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