Spud Johnson quickly surfaced between the two teams about Johnson and his rights. On March 19, Columbus settled the dispute by paying Kansas City $500. His best season came in when he led the Association in runs batted in with 113, while finishing in the top five in most offensive categories including his .346 batting average, 18 triples, and 186 hits. Nothing much is known of his whereabouts after he left organized baseball. Spud Johnson James Ralph "Spud" Johnson (December 1856 – unknown) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player for three seasons, two for the Columbus Solons of the American Association
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