Charlie Johnson

Charles Cleveland Johnson
(Home Run)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 9", Weight 150 lb.
• High School Slatington High School
• Debut September 21, 1908
• Final Game October 7, 1908
• Born March 12, 1885 in Slatington, PA USA
• Died August 28, 1940 in Marcus Hook, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Charlie "Home Run" Johnson did not hit a homer in the majors but was above average as a hitter for the 1908 Philadelphia Phillies.

Most likely he was nicknamed "Home Run" Johnson after the well-known Negro League slugger Home Run Johnson, who had played in Philadelphia a few years earlier. The name also may have derived from his having led the 1908 Tri-State League with 9 homers.

Related Sites

• Baseball History Daily article on Charlie Johnson