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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Los Angeles in 1951, and La Habra Heights, California in 1953. * Self-identified as being of Welsh and Scottish ancestry. === Pre-professional career === * Played baseball and football in high school, captained the baseball team and was All-City catcher. * Played American Legion ball for Leonard Wood Post, 1936 National runners-up. === Achievements === * Hit a pinch-hit home run in his first pro game. * Led the [[1952 Pioneer League]] in most times hit by pitcher with 12. * Tied for the lead in doubles with 35 in the [[1952 Pioneer League]]. * Led the [[1952 Pioneer League]] catchers in putouts with 745, assists with 103 (tying the league record), double plays with 15 (setting a new league record), and runners caught stealing with 60. * Missed the [[1952 Pioneer League]] batting championship by 3/10's of a point. === Outside of baseball === * Served in the U. S. Navy for three years. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pioneer League Index}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}}
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