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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Davenport, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Shows his hobby is collecting postage stamps.
- Plays the harmonica.
- Singled and tripled in his first pro game.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Santa Cruz, California.
- Won a letter in baseball in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1940 Arizona-Texas League in batting average with .383 and runs batted in with 103.
- Was second in home runs with 39, one less than the leader, in the 1950 Pacific Coast League.
Outside of baseball
- Is a professional fisherman during the off-season.
Career notes
- Shows "Armed Forces" for the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons.
Source
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Davenport, California in 1953.
Achievements
- Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in bases on balls received with 109 and hit by pitcher with 8.
Source
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.