Jay Johnstone

Info

Role

Actor

Date of birth

11/20/1945

Date of death

09/26/2020

Place of birth

Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Jay Johnstone

Biography

Colorful former Major League baseball player, 1966 to 1985. Played for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Oakland As, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers & Chicago Cubs. Was a member of 3 World Series Championship teams in 1973 (Oakland As), 1978 (New York Yankees) & 1981 (L.A. Dodgers). Known for his offbeat personality, one of his former managers was once quoted as saying, "The thing that makes him unusual is that he thinks he's normal & everyone else is nuts."