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| - | == Profile ==
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| - | === Personal ===
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| - | * Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952.
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| - | * Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
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| - | * Listed hobby as duck hunting.
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| - | * Says winning his first pro game, a 3-2 decision in 12 innings in 1946 when he was with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League was his greatest thrill.
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| - | * Switched from the outfield to the mound in 1946.
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| - | * A sore arm and other ailments sidelined him and he is trying a comeback in 1952 in the outfield.
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| - | === Pre-professional career ===
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| - | * Attended high school in Oakland, California.
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| - | * Won letters in baseball in high school.
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| - | * His baseball team won the championship for two years in high school.
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| - | === Outside of baseball ===
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| - | * Was a stock clerk during the off-season in 1952.
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| - | === Relatives ===
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| - | * Was a cousin of Chick Hafey who was a former major league player..
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| - | * Was a brother of Bud Hafey who is a professional player.
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| - | * Was a brother of Tom Hafey who is a professional player.
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| - | === Career notes ===
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| - | * Inactive in 1942 and 1950.
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| - | * In the Navy 1943-1945.
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| - | === Contract signing ===
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| - | * Sold by Oakland to Cleveland in 1948 for a reported $65,000.00 and players George Metkovich and Les Webber.
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| - | == Sources ==
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| - | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
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| - | * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=546-28-6159}}
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