Footer Johnson | |
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Pinch hitter | |
Born: Dayton, Ohio | February 15, 1932|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 22, 1958, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 30, 1958, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .000 |
Games played | 8 |
Runs scored | 1 |
Teams | |
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