Bill Garbe

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Bill Garbe
William Carl Garbe Jr.
Bat/Throw: L/L
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 180
Born: 1918-7-15 at Portland, OR (US)
Died: 1999-1-9
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Bill Garbe was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Married with two sons, and living in Stockton, California as of 1951.
  • Resided in Fresno, California in 1953.
  • Nationality self-identified as German.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Concordia College in 1937, where he played baseball and basketball.

Achievements

  • Was the co-holder of the record for most years played in the California League with 6 as of 1952.

Outside of baseball

  • Listed his hobby as fishing in 1951
  • Was an ironworker during the off-season as of 1951, truck driver as of 1952.
  • Served in the U.S. Navy Seabees for three years.

Sources

  • 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 562-03-2914).


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