Granville Gladstone
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Granville Gladstone | |
Granville A Gladstone | |
"Happy, Granny" | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 5' 11" |
Weight: | 172 |
Born: | 1925-1-26 at Panama Canal Zone (PA) |
Died: | 1999-1-1 |
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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Panama Canal Zone in 1953.
- Self-identified as African-American.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in the Canal Zone.
- Started playing in the Panama League.
- Played with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League in 1950.
Achievements
- Led the 1952 Western International League in runs batted in with 126.
Contract signing
- Signed with Portland in 1951 after coming to spring training with another Panamanian, Frankie Austin.
Sources =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 126-26-0677).