Home Run Johnson
| Home Run Johnson | |
|---|---|
Johnson with the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1907 | |
| Shortstop / Second baseman | |
| Born: September 23, 1872 Findlay, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: September 4, 1963 (aged 90) Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1893, for the Findlay Sluggers | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1923, for the Buffalo Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Grant U. "Home Run" Johnson (September 23, 1872 – September 4, 1963) was an American shortstop and second baseman in baseball's Negro leagues. In a career that spanned over 30 years, he played for many of the greatest teams of the deadball era and was one of the game's best power hitters. Born in Findlay, Ohio, he died at age 90 in Buffalo, New York.