Donald Gonsalves
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Donald Gonsalves | |
Donald Joseph Gonsalves | |
"Cy" | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 5' 9" |
Weight: | 165 |
Born: | 1933-11-15 at Oakland, CA (US) |
Died: | 1991-10-22 |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Lafayette, California in 1954 and 1955.
- Listed hobby as golf.
- Married in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Oakland Tech High School in 1951.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Santa Rosa Junior College.
- Played baseball and basketball in college.
- His team won the California Junior College Championship in 1952.
- Played American Legion ball with Bill Erwin Post 337 who were the World Champions in 1950.
Outside of baseball
- Employed as insulator and pipe coverer during the off-season in 1955.
Contract signing
- Signed to his first professional contract by Dolph Camilli managed him on the Magic Valley team.
Sources
- Pioneer League Index (Third Edition) year=1954.
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 572-38-0679).