Pete Johns

William R. Johns

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut August 25, 1915
• Final Game September 1, 1918
• Born January 17, 1889 in Cleveland, OH USA
• Died August 9, 1964 in Cleveland, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Pete Johns played for the Chicago White Sox in 1915 and the St. Louis Browns in 1918.

He had 100 at-bats with the White Sox as one of four players used at third base that year. Pete hit .210 while the most-used third baseman, Lena Blackburne, hit .216.

With the Browns in 1918 he had 89 at-bats and was used all over the field.

Johns, born in Cleveland, OH, played in the Ohio State League as early as 1909. Much of his minor league career was spent playing for Akron and Columbus.