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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
- | * Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953. | + | * Resided in Sacramento, California in 1951, 1952, and 1953. |
* Managed Stockton in the 1952 California League from June 9 to the close of the season. | * Managed Stockton in the 1952 California League from June 9 to the close of the season. | ||
+ | * Married with one adult son (age 25) in 1952. | ||
+ | * Self-identified as being of Portuguese ancestry. | ||
+ | * Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Pre-professional career === | ||
+ | * Attended Tamalpais Union High School and played baseball. | ||
=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
* Led the 1937 Pacific Coast League and all pro ball in complete games with 31. | * Led the 1937 Pacific Coast League and all pro ball in complete games with 31. | ||
- | * Is one of only eleven pitchers to win over 200 games in the Pacific Coast League and one of only | + | * Is one of only eleven pitchers to win over 200 games in the Pacific Coast League and one of only two left-handers. |
* Holds the California League record for most shutouts in a season with 7 in 1952. | * Holds the California League record for most shutouts in a season with 7 in 1952. | ||
+ | * Described his biggest thrill in baseball as striking out [[Babe Ruth]] while playing for the Philadelphia Athletics. | ||
+ | * Pitched a no-hit, no-run game for Sacramento against Oakland on May 5, 1932. | ||
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+ | === Outside of baseball === | ||
+ | * Was a carpenter in the off-season in 1952 and 1952. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book |title=1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} |
Revision as of 15:15, 14 April 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1951, 1952, and 1953.
- Managed Stockton in the 1952 California League from June 9 to the close of the season.
- Married with one adult son (age 25) in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Portuguese ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Tamalpais Union High School and played baseball.
Achievements
- Led the 1937 Pacific Coast League and all pro ball in complete games with 31.
- Is one of only eleven pitchers to win over 200 games in the Pacific Coast League and one of only two left-handers.
- Holds the California League record for most shutouts in a season with 7 in 1952.
- Described his biggest thrill in baseball as striking out Babe Ruth while playing for the Philadelphia Athletics.
- Pitched a no-hit, no-run game for Sacramento against Oakland on May 5, 1932.
Outside of baseball
- Was a carpenter in the off-season in 1952 and 1952.
Sources
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).