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| Stephen William Gelsinger Jr.
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| "Bill"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 11"
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| Weight:
| 165
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| Born:
| 1932-5-10 at Glendale, CA (US)
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Stephen Gelsinger was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Glendale, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as bowling, badminton and music.
- Hitting seven doubles in a four game series with Eugene against Klamath Falls in the 1951 Far West League was his most interesting experience, as of 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Glendale High School in 1949.
- Participated in baseball, football and track in high school.
- Attended Occidental College for two years.
- Played baseball and football in college.
Outside of baseball
- Was a cabinet maker and vocal theory teacher during the off-season as of 1953.
- Was a member of the Air National Guard.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Danny Reagan of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
