Gilbert James McDougald

Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 175 lb.

Born: May 19, 1928 in San Francisco, CA
School: University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1948. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 20, 1951 (Age 22)   vs. WSH 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Yankees 1951-1960

Final Game: October 2, 1960 (Age 32)   vs. BOS 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: November 28, 2010 in Monmouth County, NJ
Buried: St. Catherine Cemetery, Sea Girt, NJ
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