About Johnie Watson
Lived 1896 – 1958 (aged 62). Johnie Watson was an American baseball player.
Johnie Walstine Watson (January 5, 1896 – July 13, 1958) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s.
A native of Beaumont, Texas, Watson made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 for the Detroit Stars. He went on to play four seasons with the Stars, making his final appearance in 1926. Watson died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1958 at age 62.
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Who was Johnie Watson?
American baseball player
When was Johnie Watson born?
Johnie Watson was born on 5 January 1896 in Beaumont.
When did Johnie Watson die?
Johnie Watson died on 13 July 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Johnie Watson was a baseball player.
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Johnie Watson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnie Watson. https://biography.guide/johnie-watson/
MLA: "Johnie Watson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnie-watson/.
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