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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1955. * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953. * Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry. * Listed hobby as dancing. * Played the saxophone as of 1952 and 1953. * Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field as of 1953. * Managed the Hollywood Stars in 1948, taking over on August 28, 1948 with the club in seventh place; the team played .500 ball for him, winning 15 and losing 15. === Pre-professional career === * Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles. * Won letters two years in baseball and tennis in high school. === Achievements === * Led the 1941 National League second basemen in assists with 455. * Led the 1942 National League second basemen in errors with 29. * Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 98. * Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in doubles with 50. * Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 91. === Outside of baseball === * Did siding and roofing during the off-season in 1952 and 1953. * Served in the armed forces 1943-1945. === Sources === * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
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