Bill Johnson (catcher)

William H. Johnson (November 21, 1895 – October 26, 1988), nicknamed "Sampson", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1920s.

A native of Sparta, Georgia, Johnson attended Morris Brown College.

He made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Dayton Marcos.

Johnson went on to play for several teams, including the Washington/Wilmington Potomacs and the Hilldale Club, finishing his career in 1928 with the Philadelphia Tigers and Brooklyn Royal Giants.

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