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Johnny Juran

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Johnny Juran
Pitcher
Born: (1900-05-08)May 8, 1900
Pratt City, Alabama
Died: December 22, 1972(1972-12-22) (aged 72)
Birmingham, Alabama
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1923, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1924, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

John Henry Juran (May 8, 1900 – December 22, 1972) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.

A native of Pratt City, Alabama, Juran was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Eli Juran. Older brother Johnny played for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1923 and 1924.[1][2] He died in Birmingham, Alabama in 1972 at age 72.

References

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  1. ^ "Johnny Juran". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Johnny Juran". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
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