Johnny Posewitz | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 0 |
Weight Lb: | 185 |
Birth Date: | 9 August 1906 |
Birth Place: | Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
Death Place: | Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
Nationality: | American |
Career Start: | 1925 |
Career End: | 1945 |
Career Position: | Guard |
Years1: | 1925–1928 |
Team1: | Sheboygan |
Years2: | 1928–1929 |
Team2: | Sheboygan Merchants |
Years3: | 1929 |
Team3: | Sheboygan Chair |
Years4: | 1929–1930 |
Team4: | Beloit Fairies |
Years5: | 1930–1933 |
Team5: | Kohler Recreations |
Years6: | 1933–1935 |
Team6: | Sheboygan Ballhorns |
Years7: | 1935–1937 |
Team7: | Sheboygan Art Imigs |
Years8: | 1937–1938 |
Team8: | Sheboygan Enzo Jels |
Years9: | 1938–1940, 1945 |
Team9: | Sheboygan Red Skins |
John Anton Posewitz (August 9, 1906 – April 11, 1994) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League and averaged 2.4 points per game.[1] [2] [3] He was the brother of professional basketball player Scoop Posewitz.[2]
He also played minor league baseball. Teams included the Waynesboro Red Birds (1930), Springfield Red Wings (1931), Elmira Red Wings (1932), and the Mobile Red Warriors (1932).[4]