Jesse Gonder
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Jesse Gonder | |
Jesse Lemar Gonder | |
Bat/Throw: | L/R |
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Height: | 5' 10" |
Weight: | 180 |
Born: | 1936-1-20 at Monticello, AR (US) |
Died: | 2004-11-14 at Oakland, CA (US) |
Interred: | Cremated |
More info | |
Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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Contents |
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).