John Wesley Johnson (baseball)

John Wesley Johnson
Pitcher
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1924, for the Cleveland Browns
Last appearance
1932, for the Memphis Red Sox
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

John Wesley Johnson, nicknamed "Smoky" and "Lefty", was a Negro league baseball pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s.

Johnson attended Jarvis Christian College, and made his Negro leagues debut in 1924 with the Cleveland Browns. He played for several teams, including the Lincoln Giants and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career with the Memphis Red Sox in 1932.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "John Wesley Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "John Wesley Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.


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