Johnny Orr (basketball, born 1918) explained

Johnny Orr
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:4 June 1918
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Death Place:Tucson, Arizona
Nationality:American
High School:St. Rita (Chicago, Illinois)
College:Benedictine (1937–1938)
Career Start:1942
Career End:1946
Career Position:Guard
Years1:1942–1943
Team1:Chicago Studebaker Flyers
Years2:1943–1944
Team2:Sheboygan Red Skins
Years3:1944–1946
Team3:Chicago American Gears

John Edward Orr (June 4, 1918 – July 12, 1982) was an American professional basketball and semi-professional baseball player during the 1940s.[1] [2] He played in the National Basketball League for four seasons as well as in the New York Yankees' baseball farm leagues for four seasons.[1] [2]

A native of Chicago, Illinois, Orr was a multi-sport star at St. Rita of Cascia High School.[3] After playing one season of college basketball, Orr signed a contract to play baseball in the Yankees' farm system, this ending his collegiate eligibility.[3] He was a pitcher.[1] Orr played baseball for the Norfolk Elks (1938), Akron Yankees and Norfolk Tars (1939), Joplin Miners, Akron Yankees, and Norfolk Tars (1940), and the Akron Yankees and Columbus Red Birds (1941).[1]

In the National Basketball League, Orr competed as a guard for the Chicago Studebaker Flyers (1942–43), Sheboygan Red Skins (1943–44), and Chicago American Gears (1944–46).[2] In his lone season with the Red Skins, the team lost the NBL championship to the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and finished second in the league.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Orr Minor League Stats. baseball-reference.com. February 2015. February 14, 2015.
  2. Web site: Johnny Orr NBL stats. basketball-reference.com . February 14, 2015.
  3. News: Florals To Be Tough In Pro Battle. Belvidere Daily Republican. January 25, 1940. 6. Newspapers.com. February 14, 2015.
  4. Web site: 1943–44 Sheboygan Red Skins season. Sports Reference LLC . basketball-reference.com . February 14, 2015.