Eugene Elder
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Eugene Elder | |
Eugene Donovan Elder | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 5' 9" |
Weight: | 168 |
Born: | 1933-6-8 at Eagle Bend, MN (US) |
Died: | 1993-6-14 |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Irish, Swedish, German and English ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Married in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from West High School in 1951.
- Played baseball, football and hockey in high school.
- Attended the University of Minnesota.
- Played baseball at the University of Minnesota.
Outside of baseball
- Was a butcher during the off-season in 1955.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Mel Jone who is the Saint Paul General Manager.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 470-32-8189).