John William Poff (born October 23, 1952) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played parts of two seasons in the

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(MLB), for the Philadelphia Phillies and for the Milwaukee Brewers of the

(MLB). A native of Chillicothe, Ohio, Poff attended

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, and went on to play

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at Duke University, graduating in 1974. In 1972 and 1973, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1974.

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1952 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Ohio Duke Blue Devils baseball players Edmonton Trappers players Major League Baseball outfielders Milwaukee Brewers players Oklahoma City 89ers players Omaha Royals players People from Oscoda County, Michigan Philadelphia Phillies players Pulaski Phillies players Rocky Mount Phillies players Reading Phillies players Wareham Gatemen players Findlay High School alumni {{US-baseball-outfielder-1950s-stub