William Rauland
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William Rauland | |
William Earl Rauland | |
"Bill" | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 5' 9" |
Weight: | 165 |
Born: | 1931-3-18 at Chicago, IL (US) |
Died: | 2002-12-13 |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Tustin, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Scandanavian ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago 1948.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Western Illinois State College.
- Played baseball, basketball and football at college.
Outside of baseball
- Was a laborer during the off-season.
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Tom Downey of the Boston Red Sox.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 324-24-4436).