Johnny Davis (baseball, born 1917)

Johnny Davis
Johnny Davis
	Outfielder
	Born: February 6, 1917; Ashland, Virginia
	Died: November 17, 1982 (aged 65); Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
debut
	1940, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
	1954, for the Montgomery Rebels
Negro National League statistics
Batting average	.314
Home runs	18
Runs scored	90
Teams
	Newark Eagles (1940–1948); Houston Eagles (1949); Drummondville Cubs (1951); San Diego Padres (1952); Fort Lauderdale Lions (1953); Montgomery Rebels (1954);
Career highlights and awards
	Three-time East-West All-Star Game selection (1944–1945; 1949); Negro League World Series champion (1946);

John Howard Davis (February 6, 1917 – November 17, 1982) was an American outfielder in Negro league baseball. He played between 1940 and 1954.[1]

References

"Johnny Davis Negro League Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved on June 15, 2012.

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)

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