Johnny Jones (outfielder) explained

Johnny Jones
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:December 18, 1899
Birth Place:Texas
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1922
Debutteam:Detroit Stars
Finalyear:1932
Finalteam:Baltimore Elite Giants
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John L. Jones (December 18, 1899  - death unknown), nicknamed "Nippy", was an American Negro league outfielder between 1922 and 1932.

A native of Texas, Jones made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Detroit Stars. He played seven seasons with the Stars through 1929, and also spent time with the Indianapolis ABCs in 1926. Jones finished his career with a short stint with the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants in 1932.[1] [2]

External links

and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnny Jones . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Johnny Jones . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.