Johnny Spencer
John William Spencer (October 30, 1897 – January 22, 1984) was an American Negro league outfielder in 1921 and 1922.
| Johnny Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 30, 1897 Lynchburg, Virginia | |
| Died: January 22, 1984 (aged 86) Schenectady, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1922, for the Pittsburgh Keystones | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Spencer played for the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Keystones in 1921, and returned to Pittsburgh to finish his career in 1922.[1][2] He died in Schenectady, New York in 1984 at age 86.
References
- "Johnny Spencer". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Johnny Spencer". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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