Thomas Jefferson Gulley (December 25, 1899 – November 24, 1966) was a professional baseball right fielder and pinch hitter.[1] He was 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and weighed 178 pounds (81 kg). He went to Mississippi College. Gulley played first base for the Little Rock Travelers in the Southern Association for six seasons. He holds the Travelers' highest single-season batting average at .378 in 1925.[2]
| Tom Gulley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First Base, Right Fielder, Pinch Hitter | |
| Born: December 25, 1899 Garner, North Carolina, US | |
| Died: November 24, 1966 (aged 66) St. Charles, Arkansas, US | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1923, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 22, 1926, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .207 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians on August 24, 1923 and remained with the Indians for the 1924 season. Over those two seasons Gulley played in five games.[1] He did not play in the major leagues in 1925. Gulley joined the Chicago White Sox on April 13, 1926, playing in 12 games. Just over a month after joining the team he played his last major league game on May 22, 1926.[3] He returned to the Travelers in 1927.[4]
Gulley became sheriff of Pulaski County, Arkansas, in 1947 and served 12 years. While serving as Pulaski County sheriff, he organized Little Rock's Junior Deputy baseball program in 1947.[5] It was the first youth league organization in the state.[2] His work with the Junior Deputy program was recognized by the community as he was voted first place as the "Little Rockian of the Year" for 1948.[6]
Gulley was sheriff during the events of the Little Rock Nine.[7] He was elected Pulaski County Judge in 1966 but died before taking office.[8]
On November 25, 1966, Gulley died of accidental drowning after his car rolled down a ramp while crossing a ferry. He was on a deer hunting trip near Saint Charles, Arkansas.[8]
Gulley was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tom Gulley 1924 Batting Game Logs". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Past Inductees arksportshalloffame". Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "WSC Vintage: Tom Gulley". White Sox Cards. September 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Turner, Terry (2004). Baseball in Little Rock. United States: Arcadia. pp. 10, 25. ISBN 9780738533001. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "About Our Club". Junior Deputy Babe Ruth Baseball. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Pulaski County Junior Deputy Sheriffs League". FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. 21 (9): 21–22. September 1952. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "The Panama American ( September 13, 1958 )". UFDC. University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC). Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Arkansas Highways. United States: State Highway Commission. 1982. p. 3. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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