About Johnny Spencer
Lived 1897 – 1984 (aged 86). Johnny Spencer was an American baseball player.
John William Spencer (October 30, 1897 – January 22, 1984) was an American Negro league outfielder in 1921 and 1922.
A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Spencer played for the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Keystones in 1921, and returned to Pittsburgh to finish his career in 1922. He died in Schenectady, New York in 1984 at age 86.
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Who was Johnny Spencer?
American baseball player (1897-1984)
When was Johnny Spencer born?
Johnny Spencer was born on 30 October 1897 in Lynchburg.
When did Johnny Spencer die?
Johnny Spencer died on 22 January 1984 in Schenectady, New York.
What was Johnny Spencer's occupation?
Johnny Spencer was a baseball player.
What nationality was Johnny Spencer?
Johnny Spencer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Spencer. https://biography.guide/johnny-spencer/
MLA: "Johnny Spencer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-spencer/.
Chicago: "Johnny Spencer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-spencer/.
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