| Otis Johnson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 5, 1883 Fowler, Indiana | |
| Died: November 9, 1915 (aged 32) Johnson City, New York | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1911, for the New York Highlanders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1911, for the New York Highlanders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .234 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 36 |
| Teams | |
Otis L. Johnson (November 5, 1883 – November 9, 1915) was a Major League Baseball shortstop. Johnson played for the New York Highlanders in 1911. In 71 career games, he had 49 hits in 209 at-bats, with 36 RBIs. He batted right and left and threw right-handed.
Johnson was born in Fowler, Indiana, and died in Johnson City, New York. He accidentally shot himself in a hunting accident and died at a hospital.[1]
References
- ↑ "Otis Johnson Dies From Bullet Shot From His Own Gun". Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. 1915-11-10. p. 10. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
External links
- Baseball Reference.com page
- Otis Johnson at SABR Bio Project
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