Granville Gladstone

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Granville Gladstone
Granville A Gladstone
"Happy, Granny"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 172
Born: 1925-1-26 at Panama Canal Zone (PA)
Died: 1999-1-1
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Granville Gladstone was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Panama Canal Zone in 1953.
  • Self-identified as African-American.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended high school in the Canal Zone.
  • Started playing in the Panama League.
  • Played with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League in 1950.

Achievements

  • Led the 1952 Western International League in runs batted in with 126.

Contract signing

  • Signed with Portland in 1951 after coming to spring training with another Panamanian, Frankie Austin.

Sources =

  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 126-26-0677).


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