Robert "Rab Roy" Gaston (March 19, 1910 – February 11, 2000) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1932 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 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Negro League Baseball Players Association Archived 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
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