Johnny Spencer
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Johnny Spencer | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. | October 30, 1897|
Died: January 22, 1984 Schenectady, New York, U.S. | (aged 86)|
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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John William Spencer (October 30, 1897 – January 22, 1984) was an American Negro league outfielder in 1921 and 1922.
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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