Johnny Briggs (baseball) facts for kids
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 10, 1944 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: April 17, 1964, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| NPB: April 3, 1976, for the Lotte Orions | |||
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| MLB: September 28, 1975, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
| NPB: June 4, 1976, for the Lotte Orions | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .253 | ||
| Home runs | 139 | ||
| Runs batted in | 507 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .227 | ||
| Home runs | 7 | ||
| Runs batted in | 24 | ||
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John Edward Briggs (born March 10, 1944) is a former American professional baseball player. He was a left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Johnny played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1964 to 1971. He then joined the Milwaukee Brewers from 1971 to 1975. His last MLB team was the Minnesota Twins in 1975. He was a left-handed batter and thrower.
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Johnny Briggs: Early Life and Baseball Start
Johnny Briggs was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He played baseball at Eastside High School there. After high school, he went to Seton Hall University.
The Phillies signed Johnny in 1963. He began his professional baseball career with the Bakersfield Bears. This team was in the Class A California League. In his first season, Briggs played very well. He hit for a .297 batting average. He also hit 21 home runs, 20 doubles, and six triples. Because he played so well, the Phillies added him to their main team for the 1964 season.
Playing in the Major Leagues
Johnny Briggs was only 20 years old when he started in MLB in 1964. He didn't play much that year. However, in 1965, he earned a regular spot in the outfield for the Phillies. After that, he never went back to playing in the minor leagues.
From 1967 until his last MLB season in 1975, he played in over 100 games each year. On April 22, 1971, the Phillies traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers. He was traded for two other players, Pete Koegel and Ray Peters.
A special moment for Johnny happened on August 4, 1973. He had an amazing game against the Cleveland Indians. He got six hits in six tries! He also hit two doubles and scored two runs. This helped the Brewers win the game 9-4. Later, on June 14, 1975, the Brewers traded him to the Minnesota Twins for Bobby Darwin.
Career Statistics and Beyond
Johnny Briggs played in the big leagues for 12 seasons. He had a career batting average of .253. His on-base percentage was .355. He collected 1,041 hits, including 170 doubles and 43 triples. He also hit 139 home runs and had 507 run batted in (RBI). He played in a total of 1,366 games.
After his MLB career, Johnny played one season in Japan. He played for the Lotte Orions in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 1976.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders
