From SABR Encyclopedia
| Thomas Juel Guderian
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 2"
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| Weight:
| 185
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| Born:
| 1933-10-14 at Portland, OR (US)
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Thomas Guderian was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Yakima, Washington in 1952 and 1953, and 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Dutch ancestry in 1953, and of German ancestry in 1955.
- Single in 1952, married in 1955.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Yakima High School in 1951 and played baseball and basketball.
- Pitched for a "strong" Fort Ord, California team while in the Army.
Outside of baseball
- Was "recently discharged from the U.S. Army after two years and one day of service" in 1955.
- Worked in a men's clothing store during the off-season in 1952.
- Worked in an used car business during the off-season in 1953.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1952 Visalia California League 5 G, 11 IP, 0 W, 0 L, .000 PCT., 7.36 ERA
Sources
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
