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John Wesley Johnson
Pitcher
Batted: LeftThrew: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1922, for the Cleveland Tate Stars
Last appearance
1933, for the Memphis Red Sox
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cleveland Tate Stars (1922) Cleveland Browns (1924) Lincoln Giants (1925) Cleveland Elites (1926) Cleveland Tigers (1928) Chicago American Giants (1930) Memphis Red Sox (1932–1933)

John Wesley Johnson, nicknamed "Smoky", was a Negro league pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s.

Johnson attended Jarvis Christian College, and made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Cleveland Tate Stars. He played for several teams, including the Lincoln Giants and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career with a two-year stint with the Memphis Red Sox in 1932 and 1933.

References

1. "John Wesley Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
2. "John Wesley Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads

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