John Williams
First baseman
Born: (1922-05-29)May 29, 1922
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Died: January 19, 1973(1973-01-19) (aged 50)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1948, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1948, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

John Williams (May 29, 1922 – January 19, 1973) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s.

A native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Williams played for the Chicago American Giants in 1948. In 10 recorded games, he posted four hits in 34 plate appearances.[1][2] Williams died in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1973 at age 50.

References

  1. "John Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. "John Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.


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