John Bissant

Outfielder

Born: February 19, 1914
New Orleans, Louisiana

Died: April 1, 2006 (aged 92)
Houston Texas

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

Negro league baseball debut

1934, for the Chicago American Giants

Last appearance

1947, for the Chicago American Giants

Teams

Chicago American Giants (1934, 1939, 1942-1947)
Shreveport Acme Giants (1935-1936)
Cincinnati Tigers (1937)
New Orleans Black Pelicans (1938)
Birmingham Black Barons (1940)
Chicago Brown Bombers (1942)

John L. Bissant (February 19, 1914 - April 1, 2006) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro Leagues. He played professionally from 1934 to 1947. Bissant played mostly for the Chicago American Giants, for whom he played for in 1934, 1939, and from 1942 to 1947.^[1]

References

↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
NLBPA.com
Obituary
John Bissant at Find a Grave

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