John Douglas
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John Franklin Douglas
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2½", Weight 195 lb.
- School Miami University
- Debut April 21, 1945
- Final Game May 5, 1945
- Born September 14, 1917 in Thayer, WV USA
- Died February 11, 1984 in Miami, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
John Douglas was 27 years old when he played with the 1945 Brooklyn Dodgers in his only major league season.
In 1944, 21-year-old Howie Schultz had been the regular first baseman, and in 1945, several players shared time at first, with 33-year-old Augie Galan ending up with the most games (66) there.
Douglas had been at Miami University from 1936-1941.
