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Johnny Davis
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Outfielder
Born: (1917-02-06)February 6, 1917
Ashland, Virginia
Died: November 17, 1982(1982-11-17) (aged 65)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1940, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1954, for the Montgomery Rebels
Negro National League statistics
Batting average .314
Home runs 18
Runs scored 90
Teams
  • Newark Eagles (1940–1948)
  • Houston Eagles (1949)
  • Drummondville Cubs (1951)
  • San Diego Padres (1952)
  • Fort Lauderdale Lions (1953)
  • Montgomery Rebels (1954)
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× East-West All-Star Game selection (1944–1945; 1949)
  • Negro League World Series champion (1946)

John Howard Davis (February 6, 1917 – November 17, 1982) was an American outfielder in Negro league baseball. He played between 1940 and 1954.

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