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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Bison, Kansas in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Sterling College in Kansas.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II.
Career notes
- Shows "Armed Forces" for the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first pro contract with Bert Wells in 1942 and went to Durham of the
Piedmont League.
- Was drafted from Fort Worth in 1947 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Source
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Bison, Kansas in 1953.
Achievements
- Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 27.
Source
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.