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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Alameda, California in 1952. * Resided in Alameda, California in 1953. * Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. * Was the oldest player in the Pacific Coast League, having spent the last 17 seasons in the league with all but 1950 with Oakland. * Was the oldest player in 1953, in point of service, being in the Pacific Coast League since 1933. * Said in 1952 the funniest play he ever saw was Joe Becker stealing second, then reversing himself and stealing first, sliding into the bag both times. * Said his greatest thrill came in helping his team win games. * Was regarded as the best catching prospect in the league in 1935. * Had a fling at managing the Oakland Oaks for weeks when Dolph Camilli resigned. * SABR member === Pre-professional career === * Attended high school in Oakland, California. * Was an all-city catcher for two years in high school. === Achievements === * As of 1952, had caught 100 or more games in the 16 of his 17 years in the Pacific Coast League, the lone year under 100 was 1941 when he caught 97 games. === Outside of baseball === * Was a laborer during the off-season in 1952. === Career notes === * "Inactive because of arm injury" in 1936. === Contract signing === * Was purchased by the New York Yankees but they were overstocked with high class receivers and he was sold to Cincinnati' he reported to the Reds with a bad arm and it shelved him throughout the 1936 season. * Was released by Sacramento after the 1950 season and he signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Angels. === Relatives === * Three of his brothers also played in the Pacific Coast League. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} * {{cite-periodical | title= | author1_name_last | author1_name_first | periodical=SABR Bulletin | year=1985 | month=10 | day= | pages=3 | last= | first= | volume=15 | issue=5 }}
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