Doc Johnston
Wheeler Roger "Doc" Johnston (September 9, 1887 – February 17, 1961) was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1909 through 1922.
| Wheeler "Doc" Johnston | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman | |
| Born: September 9, 1887 Cleveland, Tennessee | |
| Died: February 17, 1961 (aged 73) Chattanooga, Tennessee | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 3, 1909, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1922, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Hits | 992 |
| Home runs | 14 |
| Runs batted in | 381 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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During eleven seasons in the major leagues, Johnston played for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Athletics. He batted .263 (992-for-3774) with 14 home runs, 478 runs and 381 RBIs, and was a member of the Indians team that won the 1920 World Series. His brother Jimmy Johnston was also a major league player.[1]
References
- "Jimmy Johnston". Retrosheet. October 26, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Doc Johnston at Find a Grave
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