Spud Johnson
From BR Bullpen
James Ralph Johnson
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 9", Weight 175 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Spud Johnson played three years in the major leagues, having an excellent season in the 1890 American Association. He also played in the minors at Topeka, Kansas City and Rochester.
Whether he was born in 1856 or in 1860, he was one of the earliest Canadians in the big leagues, and yet he was fairly old by the time he made his debut.
Through 2008 the two other major leaguers with the first name Spud are Spud Davis and Spud Chandler. Johnson was by far the first to come to the majors.
