Robert Gaston
Robert "Rab Roy" Gaston (March 19, 1910 – February 11, 2000) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1933 to 1948, mostly with the Homestead Grays. He spent the majority of his career as the backup catcher to Josh Gibson.[1]
| Robert Gaston | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: March 19, 1910 Chattanooga, Tennessee | |||
| Died: February 11, 2000 (aged 89) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1933, for the Homestead Grays | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1948, for the Homestead Grays | |||
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References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Negro League Baseball Players Association
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