Johnny Davis (baseball, born 1917)

John Howard Davis (February 6, 1917 – November 17, 1982) was an American outfielder in Negro league baseball. He played between 1940 and 1954.[1]

Johnny Davis
Outfielder
Born: (1917-02-06)February 6, 1917
Ashland, Virginia
Died: November 17, 1982(1982-11-17) (aged 65)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1940, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1954, for the Montgomery Rebels
Negro National League statistics
Batting average.314
Home runs18
Runs scored90
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Three-time East-West All-Star Game selection (1944–1945; 1949)
  • Negro League World Series champion (1946)

References

  1. "Johnny Davis Negro League Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved on June 15, 2012.
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