Johnny Briggs (baseball)
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| Johnny Briggs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Outfielder | ||
| Born: March 10, 1944 | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 17, 1964 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Final game | ||
| September 28, 1975 for the Minnesota Twins |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting Average | .253 | |
| Home Runs | 139 | |
| RBI | 507 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
John Edward (Johnny) Briggs (born March 10, 1944 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1964-1971), Milwaukee Brewers (1971-1975) and Minnesota Twins (1975- retirement). He batted and threw left handed.
Briggs played high school baseball at Eastside High School in Paterson, and moved on to Seton Hall.[1]
In a 12-season career, Briggs posted a .253 batting average with 139 home runs and 507 RBI in 1366 games played.
[edit] References
- ^ Costello, Brian. "No. 9, Johnny Briggs", Herald News, July 13, 2003. Accessed November 28, 2007.
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