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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Oakland, California in 1949, in San Leandro, California in 1951, and in Visalia, California in 1953. * Self-identified as being of Portuguese and Italian ancestry. * Listed among his hobbies singing, music, movies, hunting and fishing. * Son of Albert Moniz, who caught for Sacramento and Vernon in the Pacific Coast League. === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from Hayward High School in 1944 and participated in baseball, football, basketball, track, and boxing. * Played American Legion ball in Oakland. === Achievements === * Tied for the lead in triples with 13 in the [[1948 California League]]. * Was third in doubles with 31 in the [[1948 California League]]. * He led the [[1948 Visalia]] team in total bases with 244. * As of 1951 was the co-holder of the California League record for most errors by an outfielder in a game. * Hit a home run in his first game in the last of the 11th inning to win the game 4-3. * Getting five for five, a home run, triple, double and single was his greatest thrill. * Said he would "always remember" one home run he hit in the West Texas-New Mexico League when he was with Clovis that netted him $200.00. === Outside of baseball === * Worked in the Oakland post office during the 1948-49 off-season, and for a packing company in the 1950-51 off-season. * Was a truck driver during the off-season in 1953. * Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and 1946. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1949 California League Gold Book}} * {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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