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