Buddy Gilbert/pagetext

From SABR Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Contract signing 2 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

• Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955.
• Self-identified as "American".
• Single in 1955.

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Central High School in 1953.
• Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school.
• Attending the University of Tennessee during the off-season as of 1955.
• Played American League baseball.

[edit] Achievements

• Led the 1954 Georgia State League in total bases with 275.
• Was third in batting average with .335 in the 1954 Georgia State League.

[edit] Contract signing

• Was signed to his first professional contract by Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds.

[edit] Sources

• 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).