Bob Addis
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Robert Gordon Addis
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 1, 1950
- Final Game June 12, 1953
- Born November 6, 1925 in Mineral, OH USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Primarily wore number 16.
Outfielder Bob Addis was signed by the New York Yankees from Barberton, Ohio High School when he graduated in 1943 and played for the Wellsville Yankees in the Class D PONY League. In March 1944 he joined the Marines and had boot camp in San Diego, California, before being sent to Guam for artillery training. He served in China with the occupation forces. He was discharged in 1946 and returned to baseball, spending that season with Wellsville and the Binghamton Triplets of the Class A Eastern League. In 1947, Addis was with the Augusta Tigers in the Class A South Atlantic League and the Norfolk Tars in the Class B Piedmont League. The 1948 season was with the St. Paul Saints of the Class AAA American Association, and 1949 was with St. Paul and the Montreal Royals of the AAA International League. In 1950 he played with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association before being called up and making his major league with the Boston Braves on September 1, 1950. He remained in the major leagues into the 1953 season when he was sent to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League. He played in 208 games for the Braves, Cubs and Pirates.
