Johnny Ray (outfielder)
| Johnny Ray | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 8, 1911 Williamson County, Tennessee | |
| Died: June 28, 1957 (aged 45) Nashville, Tennessee | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Montgomery Grey Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Teams | |
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John Ray (September 8, 1911 – June 28, 1957) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Williamson County, Tennessee, Ray made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 for the Montgomery Grey Sox.[1][2] In his final season, 1945, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs alongside Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.[3] Ray died in Nashville, Tennessee in 1957 at age 45.
References
[edit]- ^ "Johnny Ray". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Johnny Ray". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "1945 Kansas City Monarchs". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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