WILLIAM JULIUS “JUDY” JOHNSON October 29, 1899 – June 15, 1989

Judy Johnson Hilldale Club (1921–1929, 1931–1932) Homestead Grays (1929–1930, 1937) Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932–1936)

Elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975

QUOTES According to Lloyd Thompson, “Judy could do all that is required to make up a sterling 3rd baseman and do it better than the rest of the field” Former teammate Ted Page said, “Judy Johnson was the smartest 3rd baseman I ever came across.”

Career batting average: .293 CAREER STATISTICS Career batting average: .293 Highest .416 He had 2,990 at bats Hit 26 homeruns Stole 59 bases 466 runs scored 286 rbi’s

PLAYED IN THE FIRST COLORED WORLD SERIES, 1924 AWARDS PLAYED IN THE FIRST COLORED WORLD SERIES, 1924

LIFE AFTER BASEBALL After playing 15 years in the negro leagues, judy johnson became a scout for several major league teams including the atlanta braves, philadelphia phillies, and the los angeles dodgers. His home in maryland was placed on the national register of historic places in 1995. Judy johnson suffered a stroke in 1988 and died a year later. He was 89 years old.