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Johnny Ray (outfielder)

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Johnny Ray
Outfielder
Born: (1911-09-08)September 8, 1911
Williamson County, Tennessee
Died: June 28, 1957(1957-06-28) (aged 45)
Nashville, Tennessee
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1932, for the Montgomery Grey Sox
Last appearance
1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

John Ray (September 8, 1911 – June 28, 1957) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Williamson County, Tennessee, Ray made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 for the Montgomery Grey Sox.[1][2] In his final season, 1945, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs alongside Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.[3] Ray died in Nashville, Tennessee in 1957 at age 45.

References

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  1. ^ "Johnny Ray". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Johnny Ray". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "1945 Kansas City Monarchs". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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