John Godwin | |
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Infielder/Outfielder | |
Born: East Liverpool, Ohio | March 10, 1877|
Died: May 5, 1956 79) East Liverpool, Ohio | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 14, 1905, for the Boston Americans | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 17, 1906, for the Boston Americans | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .212 |
Hits | 50 |
Runs batted in | 25 |
Teams | |
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