Roland LeBlanc

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Roland LeBlanc
Roland Charles LeBlanc
"Nat"
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	200
Born:	1921-5-23 at New Iberia, LA (US)
Died:	1995-5-14

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Roland LeBlanc was a professional player and manager.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Outside of baseball 2 Managing record 3 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Whittier, California in 1952 and 1953.
• Nationality self-reported as French Canadian.
• His brother, Remy LeBlanc, had a thirteen year career in the minors.
• Hobbies were hunting, fishing and golf in 1952.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from New Iberia High School in 1939 and was a member of the baseball, football, basketball and track teams.

Achievements

• Holds the California League Record for most putouts by a catcher in a season with 785 in 1952.
• Biggest thrill was having a pennant winner in his first year as a manager (as of 1952).

Outside of baseball

• Was a butcher during the off-season as of 1952.
• Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years.

Managing record

• Is shown as the manager of the Fresno team in the 1950 California League.
• Is shown as the manager of the Fresno team in the 1952 California League.

Sources

• 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
• 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
• Managing engagements for 1950 and 1952 are listed in the 1953 California League Gold Book.