Billy Johnson

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William Russell Johnson (Bull)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut April 22, 1943
• Final Game May 10, 1953
• Born August 30, 1918 in Montclair, NJ USA
• Died June 20, 2006 in Augusta, GA USA

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Third baseman Billy Johnson reached the majors with the 1943 New York Yankees, hitting .280 with 94 RBIs. He missed the next two years while serving during World War II. Johnson entered the Merchant Marines in March 1944, then inducted into the Army in September 1944 and was discharged in May 1946. After the war, he returned to the Yankees and appeared in a total of four World Series with the club.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• AL All-Star (1947)
• Won four World Series with the New York Yankees (1943, 1947, 1949 & 1950)

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