Kid Gleason Baseball player

William J. "Kid" Gleason (October 26, 1866 – January 2, 1933) was an American Major League Baseball player and manager. Gleason managed the Chicago White Sox from 1919 through 1923. His first season as a major league manager was notable for his team's appearance in the World Series and the ensuing Black Sox Scandal, but Gleason was not involved in the scandal. After leaving the White Sox, Gleason was on the coaching staff for the Philadelphia Athletics until 1931.

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Kid Gleason
Alias (AKA)Gleason William J.
Birth dateOctober 26, 1866
Date of deathJanuary 02, 1933

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Baseball player

Career startApril 20, 1888
Career endAugust 27, 1912
batting sideBoth
former teams
Chicago White Sox
position
Manager (baseball)
Pitcher
Second baseman
teams
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
Baltimore Orioles (19th century)
St. Louis Cardinals
throwing sideRight

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