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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in South Gate, California in 1949. * Resided in Ventura, California in 1954. * Self-identified as being of Greek ancestry. * Hitting two homers and getting 4-for-4 on his second wedding anniversary was his biggest baseball thrill as of 1954. * Graduated from South Gate High School in 1945. * Listed hobby as "all sports" in 1949. === Pre-professional career === * Lettered in baseball and basketball in high school. * Captain of baseball team in high school. === Achievements === * Was runner-up in five batting departments in the 1951 Pioneer League, total bases with 282, doubles with 37, triples with 13, hits with 165 and runs batted in with 112. === Outside of baseball === * Worked in a movie studio during the off-season in 1949. * Was a salesman during the off-season in 1954. * Served in the U.S. Navy for 21 or 23 months. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first professional contract by late Bill Essick of the New York Yankees. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1949 California League Gold Book}} * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}}
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