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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Walnut Creek, California in 1952. | * Resided in Walnut Creek, California in 1952. | ||
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* Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. | ||
| - | * Getting two | + | * Getting two doublesin one inning as a pinch-hitter for Binghamton in 1941 was his greatest thrill. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Play sandlot ball around Oakland before turning professional in 1938. | * Play sandlot ball around Oakland before turning professional in 1938. | ||
| - | + | == Achievements == | |
* Led the 1950 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 35. | * Led the 1950 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 35. | ||
* Was voted the most valuable player on the Sacramento Solon roster in 1950. | * Was voted the most valuable player on the Sacramento Solon roster in 1950. | ||
| - | + | == Career notes == | |
| - | * | + | * 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" |
| - | + | == Contract signing == | |
| - | * Was drafted by the Cleveland Indians from Sacramento in 1948 but was sent to Portland and then back to Sacramento. | + | * Was drafted by the Cleveland Indians from Sacramento in 1948 but was sent to Portland and then |
| + | back to Sacramento. | ||
| - | + | = Sources == | |
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
| - | * | + | * Social Security Death Index account number 462-16-9226 |
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