"Gus went to the White Sox in 1950 after one game for the Yankees. He had a seasonal batting average of .324 in 42 games.
He attended Auburn University before entering pro ball in 1941, then spent three years in the service.
Gus caught 93 games for the Kansas City Blues in 1947. He hit .321 and led the league's backstops in fielding. In 1948, his rookie year in the majors, he hit .268 in 83 games and hit .279 in 32 games in 1949."
-1951 Bowman No. 124 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
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