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| John Poff | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 23, 1952 Chillicothe, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1979, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1980, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .218 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Teams | |
John William Poff (born October 23, 1952) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played parts of two seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB), 1979 for the Philadelphia Phillies and 1980 for the Milwaukee Brewers of the Major League Baseball (MLB).
A native of Chillicothe, Ohio, Poff attended Findlay High School, and went on to play college baseball at Duke University, graduating in 1974. In 1972 and 1973, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1974.