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Johnny Jones (outfielder)

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Johnny Jones
Outfielder
Born: (1899-12-18)December 18, 1899
Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1922, for the Detroit Stars
Last appearance
1932, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Johnny Jones". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Johnny Jones". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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