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* Played American Legion ball for San Diego Post #364 who were the National runners-up in 1952. | * Played American Legion ball for San Diego Post #364 who were the National runners-up in 1952. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
* Is an electrician during the off-season. | * Is an electrician during the off-season. | ||
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs. | * Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | ||
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* Resided in San Diego, California in 1954. | * Resided in San Diego, California in 1954. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
| - | * Pitched two shutout wins over the champion San Jose club in the 1952 California League playoff, | + | * Pitched two shutout wins over the champion San Jose club in the 1952 California League playoff, the only defeats the San Jose club sustained in either round. |
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* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 19 April 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Diego, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English ancestry.
- Shows he was born on January 12, 1935.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from San Diego High School in 1952.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Played American Legion ball for San Diego Post #364 who were the National runners-up in 1952.
Outside of baseball
- Is an electrician during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Diego, California in 1954.
Achievements
- Pitched two shutout wins over the champion San Jose club in the 1952 California League playoff, the only defeats the San Jose club sustained in either round.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
