John Bissant

John Bissant
John Bissant
	Outfielder
	Born: February 19, 1914; New Orleans, Louisiana
	Died: April 1, 2006 (aged 92); Houston, Texas
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
	1934, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
	1947, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams
	Chicago American Giants (1934, 1939, 1942–1947); Shreveport Acme Giants (1935–1936); Cincinnati Tigers (1937); New Orleans Black Pelicans (1938); Birmingham Black Barons (1940); Chicago Brown Bombers (1942);

John L. Bissant (February 19, 1914 - April 1, 2006) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1934 to 1947. Bissant played mostly for the Chicago American Giants, for whom he played for in 1934, 1939, and from 1942 to 1947.^[1]

References

↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
NLBPA.com
Obituary
John Bissant at Find a Grave

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[Riley-1] Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

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