Byron Johnson (baseball)
Byron Emmerson Johnson (September 16, 1911 – September 24, 2005), also known as Mex Johnson, was a baseball player in the Negro leagues. His nickname came from a hat he wore as a child which looked like a sombrero.
| Byron Johnson | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 16, 1911 Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| Died: September 24, 2005 (aged 94) Colorado | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, he began his Negro leagues career in 1937 as a shortstop with the Kansas City Monarchs and stayed with the Monarchs until his retirement in 1940. He also was on the road team the Monarchs called the Satchel Paige All Stars from 1939 to 1940.[1]
Johnson accomplishments as a player included being selected as a member of the Negro leagues East-West All-Star team in 1938.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 to fight in World War II and served in Europe until 1945.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Negro League Players Association
- Byron Johnson at Find a Grave
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