Otis Johnson (baseball)
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For the Wisconsin politician, see Otis Wells Johnson.
Otis L. Johnson (November 5, 1883 – November 9, 1915) was a Major League Baseball shortstop. Johnson played for the New York Highlanders in 1911. In 71 career games, he had 49 hits in 209 at-bats, with 36 RBIs. He batted right and left and threw right-handed.
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Otis Johnson | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: (1883-11-05)November 5, 1883 Fowler, Indiana | |
Died: November 9, 1915(1915-11-09) (aged 32) Johnson City, New York | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1911, for the New York Highlanders | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 21, 1911, for the New York Highlanders | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .234 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 36 |
Teams | |
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Johnson was born in Fowler, Indiana, and died in Johnson City, New York. He accidentally shot himself in a hunting accident and died at a hospital.[1]