Johnny Lazor

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John Paul (Johnny) Lazor (September 9, 1912 - December 9, 2002) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his career for the Boston Red Sox (1943-1946). Lazor batted left handed and threw right handed. He was born in Taylor, Washington.

Lazor provided four years of good services for the Boston Red Sox while Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio were in the military service. His most productive season came in 1945, when he posted career-highs in games played (101), batting average . (310), runs (35), runs batted in (45), doubles (19) and home runs (5).

In a four-season career, Lazor was a .263 hitter with six home runs and 62 RBI in 224 games. He finished his career with the Portland Beaversof the Pacific Coast League (1947-1949).

Lazor died in Renton, Washington at the age of 84.