From SABR Encyclopedia
Granville A Gladstone
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"Happy, Granny"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 5' 11"
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Weight:
| 172
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Born:
| 1925-1-26 at Panama Canal Zone (PA)
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Died:
| 1999-1-1
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Granville Gladstone was a professional player.
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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).