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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Walnut Creek, California in 1952. | ||
| + | * Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. | ||
| + | * Getting two doublesin one inning as a pinch-hitter for Binghamton in 1941 was his greatest thrill. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Attended high school in Alameda, California. | ||
| + | * Won baseball letters and made the all-county team two years in succession in high school. | ||
| + | * Was captain of the baseball team both years he made the all-county team. | ||
| + | * Play sandlot ball around Oakland before turning professional in 1938. | ||
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| + | == Achievements == | ||
| + | * Led the 1950 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 35. | ||
| + | * Was voted the most valuable player on the Sacramento Solon roster in 1950. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Career notes == | ||
| + | * 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" | ||
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| + | == Contract signing == | ||
| + | * Was drafted by the Cleveland Indians from Sacramento in 1948 but was sent to Portland and then | ||
| + | back to Sacramento. | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Sources == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
| + | * Social Security Death Index account number 462-16-9226 | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 27 January 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Walnut Creek, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Getting two doublesin one inning as a pinch-hitter for Binghamton in 1941 was his greatest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Alameda, California.
- Won baseball letters and made the all-county team two years in succession in high school.
- Was captain of the baseball team both years he made the all-county team.
- Play sandlot ball around Oakland before turning professional in 1938.
Achievements
- Led the 1950 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 35.
- Was voted the most valuable player on the Sacramento Solon roster in 1950.
Career notes
- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"
Contract signing
- Was drafted by the Cleveland Indians from Sacramento in 1948 but was sent to Portland and then
back to Sacramento.
Sources =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- Social Security Death Index account number 462-16-9226
