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'''Lamar Johnson, Sr''' (born [[September 2]], [[1950]] in [[Bessemer]], was a professional baseball player. | '''Lamar Johnson, Sr''' (born [[September 2]], [[1950]] in [[Bessemer]], was a professional baseball player. | ||
A first baseman and designated hitter who played most of his career with the Chicago White Sox, Johnson was drafted by Chicago on [[June 7]], [[1968]] in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft, after playing college ball for [[Lawson State Community College | A first baseman and designated hitter who played most of his career with the Chicago White Sox, Johnson was drafted by Chicago on [[June 7]], [[1968]] in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft, after playing college ball for [[Lawson State Community College]]. He made his major-league debut with the Sox on [[May 18]], [[1974]]. Johnson played for Chicago until the end of the [[1981]] season. He was granted free agency on [[November 13]]. On [[January 15]], [[1982]], he signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers. After a full season with Texas, he was released on [[March 31]], [[1983]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 11 September 2007
Lamar Johnson, Sr (born September 2, 1950 in Bessemer, was a professional baseball player.
A first baseman and designated hitter who played most of his career with the Chicago White Sox, Johnson was drafted by Chicago on June 7, 1968 in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft, after playing college ball for Lawson State Community College. He made his major-league debut with the Sox on May 18, 1974. Johnson played for Chicago until the end of the 1981 season. He was granted free agency on November 13. On January 15, 1982, he signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers. After a full season with Texas, he was released on March 31, 1983.
External links
- Lamar Johnson statistics by Baseball Almanac
- Lamar Johnson statistics at Baseball-Reference.com