About Spud Johnson
Born 1856. Spud Johnson was a baseball player.
James Ralph "Spud" Johnson (December 1856 – February 1928) was a 19th-century Canadian Major League Baseball player for three seasons, two for the Columbus Solons of the American Association and one season for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League. Johnson played mainly in the outfield during his career, but played the third base position in his rookie season of . His best season came in when he led the Association in runs batted in with 113, while finishing in the top five in most offensive categories including his .346 batting average, 18 triples, and 186 hits.
In 381 games over three seasons, Johnson posted a .302 batting average (400-for-1,324) with 246 runs, 4 home runs, 238 RBI and 93 stolen bases.
Nothing much is known of his whereabouts after he left organized baseball.
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Canadian baseball player
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Spud Johnson was born on 1 December 1856 in Canada.
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