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Ernest Johnson
Nickname: Schoolboy
Career: 1949-1953
Positions: p, of
Teams: Kansas City Monarchs (1949-1953), Canadian League (1954), minor leagues (1955-1959)
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3'' Weight: 180
Born: November 4, 1928, Clinton, Mississippi
With the Kansas City Monarchs in 1949, he was only a mediocre pitcher with average control. His possessed a three-pitch repertory, consisting of an average fastball and curve and a fair change-up. As a batter he was a free-swinger with some extra-base power, and in 1950 he was used in the outfield. He continued with the Monarchs through 1953, although the Negro American League was no longer of major-league caliber, and when he went into organized baseball, it was as an outfielder.
Baseball Career Highlights:
"Making the East-West All Star team in 1953 with the Monarchs."
Professional/Personal Accomplishments:
"I played six years in the minor leagues for the Chicago Cubs, White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. After baseball, I worked five years for the State of Iowa. In 1964, I went to work for Armstrong Tire and Rubber, where I worked until 1992
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