Bert Johnson (baseball)

Bertram Johnson (November 4, 1905 – January 9, 1976) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.

Bert Johnson
Outfielder
Born: (1905-11-04)November 4, 1905
Round Rock, Texas
Died: January 9, 1976(1976-01-09) (aged 70)
Round Rock, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1932, for the Washington Pilots
Last appearance
1938, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

A native of Round Rock, Texas, Johnson attended Prairie View A&M University. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Washington Pilots. He went on to play for the Baltimore Black Sox and Newark Dodgers, and finished his career as an East–West All-Star Game selection in 1938 with the Birmingham Black Barons.[1][2][3] Johnson died in Round Rock in 1976 at age 70.

References

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  1. ^ "Bert Johnson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bert Johnson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Gary Ashwill (August 15, 2019). "Bert Johnson". Agate Type. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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