Mamie "Peanut" Johnson (September 27, 1935 - December 19, 2017) was an American professional baseball player who was one of three women, and the first female pitcher, to play in the Negro Leagues. She was born in Ridgeway, South Carolina in 1935. She was signed by the Indianapolis Clowns in 1953, played with the team from 1953 to 1955, had a 33-8 win-loss record and a batting average of .262
Johnson was known as "Peanut" during her career due to her height--5 feet, 3 inches. She is the subject of the book A Strong Right Arm, describing her life growing up and the obstacles to her becoming a professional Negro League baseball player.
After retiring, she earned a nursing degree from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and established a 30 year career in the field.
On June 5, 2008, Johnson and other living players from the Negro League Era were drafted by major league franchises prior to the 2008 MLB First year Draft. Johnson was selected by the Washington Nationals. She died on December 19, 2017.
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See also
- Ila Borders
- Jackie Mitchell
- Connie Morgan
- Toni Stone
- Alta Weiss
- Eri Yoshida
- Tiffany Brooks
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References
External links
- Mamie "Peanut" Johnson's oral history video excerpts at The National Visionary Leadership Project
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