Chief Johnson
George Howard "Chief" Johnson (March 20, 1886 – June 11, 1922) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played three seasons in the majors, from 1913 until 1915, for the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Packers.
| Chief Johnson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 30, 1886 Winnebago, Nebraska | |||
| Died: June 11, 1922 (aged 36) Des Moines, Iowa | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 16, 1913, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 30, 1915, for the Kansas City Packers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 40-43 | ||
| Strikeouts | 304 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.95 | ||
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Johnson was shot to death in Des Moines, Iowa on June 11, 1922 at the age of 36.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Chief Johnson at Find a Grave
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