Monk Johnson

Monk Johnson
Left fielder
Born: (1894-04-04)April 4, 1894
South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: November 14, 1973(1973-11-14) (aged 79)
New York City, U.S.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1917, for the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York
Last appearance
1926, for the Newark Stars
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
  • Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York (1917, 1919, 1926)
  • Grand Central Red Caps (1918)
  • Lincoln Giants (1918, 1925)
  • Newark Stars (1926)

Howard "Monk" Johnson (April 4, 1894 – November 14, 1973) was an American baseball left fielder in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with several clubs from 1917 to 1926.[2]

References

  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Monk Johnson Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved March 6, 2021.