Claude Johnson (baseball)

Claude Cecil Johnson (January 4, 1894 January 5, 1965), nicknamed "Hooks", was an American Negro league second baseman between 1916 and 1930.

Claude Johnson
Second baseman
Born: (1894-01-04)January 4, 1894
Youngstown, Ohio
Died: January 5, 1965(1965-01-05) (aged 71)
Youngstown, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1916, for the Lincoln Stars
Last appearance
1930, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Johnson made his Negro leagues debut in 1916 for the Lincoln Stars. He went on to play for several teams, including three seasons with the Cleveland Tate Stars, and three with the Detroit Stars, before finishing his career with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1930.[1][2] Johnson died in Youngstown in 1965 at age 71.

References

  1. "Claude Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "Claude Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.


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