Sid Gautreaux

Sidney Allen Gautreaux (Pudge)

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8", Weight 190 lb.
• Debut April 15, 1936
• Final Game May 20, 1937
• Born May 4, 1912 in Schriever, LA USA
• Died April 19, 1980 in Morgan City, LA USA

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Biographical Information

Louisiana native Sid Gautreaux spent seventeen seasons in professional baseball from 1936 to 1952.

Sid was with the Brooklyn Dodgers for parts of two seasons in 1936 and 1937. He appeared in 86 games as a catcher and hit for an average of .247.

He served in the United States Navy for three years during World War II. The long-time player and minor league manager appeared in over 1,500 minor league games hitting at a .291 clip with 80 home runs.

Baseball in Wartime has a biography.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1947	Thibodaux Giants	Evangeline League	76-52	2nd	none	Lost League Finals
1948	Thibodaux Giants	Evangeline League	75-62	3rd	none	1st round cancelled tied 2-2
1949	New Iberia Pelicans	Evangeline League	61-79	7th	none
1950	New Iberia Rebels	Evangeline League	66-73	6th	none
1951	Houma Indians	Evangeline League	60-78	7th	none
1952	Lake Charles Lakers	Gulf Coast League	20-26	--	none	--	replaced by Joe Kracher (49-59) on June 2