Otis Johnson
Shortstop
Born: (1883-11-05)November 5, 1883
Fowler, Indiana
Died: November 9, 1915(1915-11-09) (aged 32)
Johnson City, New York
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1911, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1911, for the New York Highlanders
MLB statistics
Batting average.234
Home runs3
Runs batted in36
Teams

Otis L. Johnson (November 5, 1883 – November 9, 1915) was a Major League Baseball shortstop. Johnson played for the New York Highlanders in 1911. In 71 career games, he had 49 hits in 209 at-bats, with 36 RBIs. He batted right and left and threw right-handed.

Johnson was born in Fowler, Indiana, and died in Johnson City, New York. He accidentally shot himself in a hunting accident and died at a hospital.[1]

References

  1. "Otis Johnson Dies From Bullet Shot From His Own Gun". Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. 1915-11-10. p. 10. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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