Gus Mancuso
American baseball player and coach
Died when: 78 years 326 days (946 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
August Rodney Mancuso (December 5, 1905 – October 26, 1984), nicknamed "Blackie", was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout and radio sports commentator.He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball with the St.
Louis Cardinals (1928, 1930–32, 1941–42), New York Giants (1933–38, 1942–44), Chicago Cubs (1939), Brooklyn Dodgers (1940) and Philadelphia Phillies (1945).Mancuso was known for his capable handling of pitching staffs and for his on-field leadership abilities.
He was a member of five National League pennant-winning teams, and played as the catcher for five pitchers who were eventually inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Mancuso was regarded as one of the top defensive catchers of the 1930s.
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