Buddy Gilbert

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Latest revision as of 00:41, 23 June 2010

Buddy Gilbert
Drew Edward Gilbert
Bat/Throw:	L/R
Height:	6' 3"
Weight:	195
Born:	1935-7-26 at Knoxville, TN (US)

More info
Statistics:	Retrosheet
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Buddy Gilbert was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Contract signing 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955.
• Self-identified as "American".
• Single in 1955.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Central High School in 1953.
• Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school.
• Attending the University of Tennessee during the off-season as of 1955.
• Played American League baseball.

Achievements

• Led the 1954 Georgia State League in total bases with 275.
• Was third in batting average with .335 in the 1954 Georgia State League.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first professional contract by Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds.

Sources

• 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).