John Bissant
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| John Bissant | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 19, 1914 New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| Died: April 1, 2006 (aged 92) Houston, Texas, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1934, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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John Lawrence Bissant (February 19, 1914 - April 1, 2006) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1934 to 1947. Bissant played mostly for the Chicago American Giants, for whom he played for in 1934, 1939, and from 1942 to 1947.[1]
References
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- NLBPA.com
- Obituary
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