Lonas Edgar Bailey

Position: Catcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 205 lb.

Born: April 15, 1931 in Strawberry Plains, TN
High School: Strong HS (Strawberry Plains, TN)
School: University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)
Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in 1950. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 26, 1953 (Age 22)   vs. MLN 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Redlegs/Giants/Reds/Braves/Cubs/... 1953-1966

Final Game: April 26, 1966 (Age 35)   vs. BAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: March 23, 2007 in Knoxville, TN
Buried: Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
Relatives: Brother of Jim Bailey
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