John Wayne Middleton (April 11, 1900 – November 3, 1986) was an American

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who played for one season. He pitched for the

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for two games during the 1922 Cleveland Indians season. Middleton was one of a group of players that Indians

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sent in partway through the game on September 21, 1922 done as an opportunity for fans to see various minor league prospects.

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