Jesse Gonder/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as African-American.
- Listed hobbies as baseball, music, hunting, pool and movies.
- Single in 1955.
- Nicknames "Bear" and "Hammer" in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Attended McClymonds High School.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Robert Mattick of the Cincinnati Reds.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).