John Bissant Explained

John Bissant
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:February 19, 1914
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Date:
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1934
Debutteam:Chicago American Giants
Finalyear:1947
Finalteam:Chicago American Giants
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John Lawrence Bissant (February 19, 1914 – April 1, 2006) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1934 to 1947. Bissant played mostly for the Chicago American Giants, for whom he played for in 1934, 1939, and from 1942 to 1947.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . registration . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 .