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"Nap"
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Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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Height:
| 6' 1"
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Weight:
| 175
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Born:
| 1924-8-29 at Huttig, AR (US)
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Napoleon Gulley was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1951, 1952, and 1954.
- Married with one son in 1951 and 1952.
- Self-identified as African-American.
- Hobbies were music and reading in 1951 and 1952.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Vashon High School in Saint Louis, Missouri and played baseball, basketball and football.
Career notes
- Played for the Cleveland Buckeyes, Newark Eagles and Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Major Leagues and Mexico City Reds in the Mexican League before entering organized baseball.
Achievements
- In 1946 he pitched a no-hit, no-run game against a team of major and minor league all-stars at San Diego.
- Led the 1952 California League in doubles with 43.
Sources
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).