About Schoolboy Johnny Taylor
Lived 1916 – 1987 (aged 71). Schoolboy Johnny Taylor was an American baseball player.
John Arthur Taylor, Jr. (February 4, 1916 – June 15, 1987), nicknamed "Schoolboy", was an American Negro league baseball pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Taylor starred in baseball and track at Bulkeley High School. He joined the New York Cubans in 1935, and tossed a no-hitter against Satchel Paige's All-Stars at the Polo Grounds in 1937. He served in the US Army from 1942 to 1944, then returned to play for the New York Cubans for two more seasons.
Taylor died in Hartford in 1987 at age 71.
On February 22, 2023, the Hartford Yard Goats announced that they would play as the Hartford Schoolboys in honor of Taylor on June 23 of that upcoming season against the Erie SeaWolves. On June 24, 2026 the Yard Goats again dressed in Hartford Schoolboys uniforms to honored Mr. Taylor.
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Who was Schoolboy Johnny Taylor?
American baseball player
When was Schoolboy Johnny Taylor born?
Schoolboy Johnny Taylor was born on 4 February 1916 in Hartford.
When did Schoolboy Johnny Taylor die?
Schoolboy Johnny Taylor died on 15 June 1987 in Hartford, Connecticut.
What was Schoolboy Johnny Taylor's occupation?
Schoolboy Johnny Taylor was a baseball player.
What nationality was Schoolboy Johnny Taylor?
Schoolboy Johnny Taylor was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Schoolboy Johnny Taylor. https://biography.guide/schoolboy-johnny-taylor/
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