About Jimmy Johnston
Lived 1889 – 1967 (aged 77). Jimmy Johnston was an American baseball player.
James Harle Johnston (December 10, 1889 – February 14, 1967) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1911 to 1926. He played mostly with the Brooklyn Robins of the National League. His brother Doc Johnston was also a major league player. Jimmy's brother Doc Johnston played against him for the Cleveland Indians in the 1920 World Series, marking the first World Series and first Big Four championship to feature two brothers on opposing teams. He died in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1967.
Family Johnston married Nora Belle Jones (1888–1974) in 1910; the couple had five children.
Johnston's brother Doc Johnston was also a major league player.
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Who was Jimmy Johnston?
Major League Baseball player
When was Jimmy Johnston born?
Jimmy Johnston was born on 10 December 1889 in Cleveland.
When did Jimmy Johnston die?
Jimmy Johnston died on 14 February 1967 in Chattanooga.
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Jimmy Johnston was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jimmy Johnston?
Jimmy Johnston was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Johnston. https://biography.guide/jimmy-johnston/
MLA: "Jimmy Johnston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-johnston/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Johnston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-johnston/.
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