Johnny Callison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johnny Callison

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1939

Place of Birth: Qualls, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 12-Oct-2006

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Wesley Callison (March 12, 1939 – October 12, 2006) was an American professional baseball player.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons and is best known for the 10 years he spent with the Philadelphia Phillies as a right fielder, from 1960 through 1969.
He was an All-Star for three seasons and four All-Star games.
He led the National League (NL) in triples twice and doubles once, and gained his greatest prominence in the 1964 season in which he was named the MVP of the All-Star Game and he was the runner-up for the NL Most Valuable Player Award.
He also led the NL in outfield assists four consecutive times and in double plays once, and ended his career among the top five Phillies in home runs (185) and triples (84).