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| Johnny Williams | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:May 1, 1918 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Died: May 4, 1986 (aged 68) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1943, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Teams | |
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John Henry Williams (May 1,1918 - May 4,1986),nicknamed "Nature Boy",was an American Negro league pitcher who played in the 1940s.
A native of Shreveport,Louisiana,Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Birmingham Black Barons. He joined the Cincinnati/Indianapolis Clowns in 1944 played for Indianapolis through 1948. He was named to the East–West All-Star Game in 1946 and 1947. [1] [2] Williams went on to play minor league baseball in the 1950s for the Elmira Pioneers and Hornell Dodgers. [3]
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