About John J. Williams
Lived 1916 – 1986 (aged 69–70). John J. Williams was an American baseball player.
John Henry Williams (May 1, 1918 - May 4, 1986), nicknamed "Nature Boy", was an American Negro league pitcher who played in the 1940s.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Birmingham Black Barons. He joined the Cincinnati/Indianapolis Clowns in 1944 played for Indianapolis through 1948. He was named to the East–West All-Star Game in 1946 and 1947. Williams went on to play minor league baseball in the 1950s for the Elmira Pioneers and Hornell Dodgers.
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Who was John J. Williams?
American baseball player
When was John J. Williams born?
John J. Williams was born in 1916.
When did John J. Williams die?
John J. Williams died in 1986.
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John J. Williams was a baseball player.
What nationality was John J. Williams?
John J. Williams was American.
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· DBpedia: Johnny Williams (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John J. Williams. https://biography.guide/john-j-williams-baseball-player/
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