Napoleon Gulley

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Napoleon Gulley
"Nap"
Bat/Throw: L/L
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 175
Born: 1924-8-29 at Huttig, AR (US)
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Napoleon Gulley was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1951, 1952, and 1954.
  • Married with one son in 1951 and 1952.
  • Self-identified as African-American.
  • Hobbies were music and reading in 1951 and 1952.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended Vashon High School in Saint Louis, Missouri and played baseball, basketball and football.

Career notes

  • Played for the Cleveland Buckeyes, Newark Eagles and Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Major Leagues and Mexico City Reds in the Mexican League before entering organized baseball.

Achievements

  • In 1946 he pitched a no-hit, no-run game against a team of major and minor league all-stars at San Diego.
  • Led the 1952 California League in doubles with 43.

Sources

  • 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
  • 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).


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