Cecil Johnson (baseball)
Cecil Leon Johnson (February 9, 1893 – March 3, 1977) was an American Negro league infielder in the 1910s and 1920s.
| Cecil Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 9, 1893 Wilmington, Delaware | |
| Died: March 3, 1977 (aged 84) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1918, for the Bacharach Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1928, for the Philadelphia Tigers | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Johnson made his Negro leagues debut in 1918 with the Bacharach Giants and the Hilldale Club. He went on to play for the Philadelphia Royal Stars and the Philadelphia Tigers. Johnson died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1977 at age 84.[1][2]
References
- "Cecil Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- "Cecil Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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