From SABR Encyclopedia
| James Walter Gladd
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 2"
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| Weight:
| 190
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| Born:
| 1922-10-2 at Fort Gibson, OK (US)
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| Died:
| 1977-11-8 at Long Beach, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| Citizen Cemetery in Fort Gibson, OK (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Jim Gladd | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography
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Jim Gladd was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-German-Indian ancestry.
- Returned to the Portland Beavers after serving in the Armed Forces in 1952 just prior to the season opener.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Fort Gibson, Oklahoma High School.
- Was captain of the baseball and basketball teams in high school.
- Played American Legion ball.
Achievements
- Caught 38 consecutive games while playing for the Hollywood club in 1948.
Outside of baseball
- Was recalled into the service after being in action during World War II.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
