Steamboat Johnson

Harry Samuel Johnson

• Height 5' 8½", Weight 179 lb.

• Born March 26, 1880 in Pottsville, PA USA
• Died February 20, 1951 in Memphis, TN USA

Biographical Information

Harry "Steamboat" Johnson was a long-time minor league umpire who also spent one season as a National League official, in 1914. In 1935, he published his memoirs under the title Standing the Gaff. The book is considered a classic of baseball writing and has been reprinted a number of times since.

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