Johnny Watson (baseball)

John Thomas "Johnny" Watson (January 16, 1908 – April 29, 1965) was a Major League Baseball player. Watson played for the Detroit Tigers in 1930. He batted left and threw right-handed.

Johnny Watson
Shortstop
Born: (1908-01-16)January 16, 1908
Tazewell, Virginia
Died: April 29, 1965(1965-04-29) (aged 57)
Huntington, West Virginia
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 26, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Games played4
At bats14
Hits3
Teams

In 1986, he was inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame for his collegiate career in baseball and basketball.[1]

He was born in Tazewell, Virginia, and died in Huntington, West Virginia.

References

  1. "Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-03-24.


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