Wheeler Roger "Doc" Johnston (September 9, 1887 – February 17, 1961) was an American

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. He played in

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(MLB) from 1909 through 1922. During eleven seasons in the major leagues, Johnston played for the Cincinnati Reds,

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, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Athletics. He batted .263 (992-for-3774) with 14 home runs, 478 runs and 381 RBIs, and was a member of the Indians team that won the 1920 World Series. His brother Jimmy Johnston was also a major league player. Doc played against his brother Jimmy in the

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, with Doc playing for Cleveland and Jimmy on the Brooklyn Robins. It marked the first World Series and first Big Four championship to feature two brothers on opposing teams.

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* 1887 births 1961 deaths Cleveland Indians players Pittsburgh Pirates players Philadelphia Athletics players Major League Baseball infielders Baseball players from Tennessee Minor league baseball managers Chattanooga Lookouts players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Birmingham Barons players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Seattle Indians players Little Rock Travelers players Atlanta Crackers players Pensacola Pilots players People from Cleveland, Tennessee {{US-baseball-infielder-stub