Johnny Watson (baseball)

Johnny Watson

Shortstop

Born: January 16, 1908
Tazewell, Virginia

Died: April 29, 1965 (aged 57)
Huntington, West Virginia. He was a loving father and a great grampa. He served his country proudly in world war 2.

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 26, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers

Last MLB appearance

September 28, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers

MLB statistics

Games played

At bats

Hits

Teams

Detroit Tigers (1930)

John Thomas "Johnny" Watson (January 16, 1908 – April 29, 1965) was a Major League Baseball player. Watson played for the Detroit Tigers in 1930. He batted left and threw right-handed.

In 1986, he was inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame for his collegiate career in baseball and basketball.^[1]

He was born in Tazewell, Virginia, and died in Huntington, West Virginia.

References

↑ Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame

External links

Baseball Reference.com page

Marshall Thundering Herd head baseball coaches

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