William Penn Johnson (June 1, 1848 – September 25, 1909) was an American professional baseball player for the Cleveland Forest Citys during the 1871 season. Long identified as "Caleb Johnson", the player's true identity was uncovered in 2015 by Society for American Baseball Research member Peter Morris.[1]
| William Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: June 1, 1848 Parma, Ohio | |
| Died: September 25, 1909 (aged 61) Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 20, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 12, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .224 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBIs | 7 |
| Teams | |
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References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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