About John Scott
Lived 1913 – 1967 (aged 53). John Scott was an American baseball player.
Johnie Scott (August 28, 1913 – March 7, 1967) was an American Negro league baseball outfielder in the 1940s.
A native of Magnolia, Arkansas, Scott made his Negro leagues debut in 1944 for the Birmingham Black Barons. He went on to play five seasons with the Kansas City Monarchs, where he was a teammate of Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson in 1945, and represented Kansas City in the 1946 East–West All-Star Game. Scott died in Los Angeles, California in 1967 at age 53.
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Who was John Scott?
American baseball player
When was John Scott born?
John Scott was born on 28 August 1913 in Magnolia.
When did John Scott die?
John Scott died on 7 March 1967.
What was John Scott's occupation?
John Scott was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Scott?
John Scott was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Scott. https://biography.guide/john-scott-baseball-player/
MLA: "John Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-scott-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-scott-baseball-player/.
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