Clarence Gibson

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Clarence Gibson
Clarence William Gibson
"Hoot"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 180
Born: 1934-5-9 at Madera, CA (US)
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Clarence Gibson was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Modesto, California in 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as hunting.
  • Hit a home run in his first professional game.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Modesto High School in 1952.
  • Played baseball and basketball in high school.
  • Was selected to play in the 1952 East-West prep all-star game in San Francisco.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a laborer during the off-season.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Joe Stephenson of the Boston Red Sox.

Sources

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).


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