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Richard Anthony Kraft
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"The Glove"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 5' 11"
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Weight:
| 175
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Born:
| 1935-2-5 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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Richard Kraft was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of German, Dutch, Irish and Spanish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as listening to records and cars.
- His ambition in 1954 was "to be the best shortstop Boston ever had, including Joe Cronin!"
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Mission High School in 1952.
- Played basketball and baseball in high school.
- Was captain of his high school baseball team.
- Played amateur ball with Syl's Service Team, Herzog Motors and New Pisa Restaurant.
Outside of baseball
- Was a rate clerk during the off-season in 1954.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Charlie Wallgren of the Boston Red Sox.
Relatives
- His father played professional baseball.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).