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Judy Johnson
Professional debut Negro leagues: 1918 for the Philadelphia Hilldale Club Last professional appearance 1936 for the Pittsburgh Crawfords Teams Hilldale Club (1918, 1921–1929, 1931–1932) Bacharach Giants (1918) Homestead Grays (1929–1930) Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932–1936) Career highlights and awards 2× All-Star selection (1933, 1936) Negro World Series champion (1925) Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted 1975 William Julius "Judy" Johnson (October 26, 1899 – June 15, 1989) was an American third baseman in Negro league baseball. He played for the Hilldale Club, Homestead Grays, and Pittsburgh Crawfords from 1921 to 1936. Considered one of the greatest third basemen in the Negro leagues, he was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.
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