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[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Whittier, California in 1952 and 1953.
  • Nationality self-reported as French Canadian.
  • His brother, Remy LeBlanc, had a thirteen year career in the minors.
  • Hobbies were hunting, fishing and golf in 1952.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from New Iberia High School in 1939 and was a member of the baseball, football, basketball and track teams.

[edit] Achievements

  • Holds the California League Record for most putouts by a catcher in a season with 785 in 1952.
  • Biggest thrill was having a pennant winner in his first year as a manager (as of 1952).

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Was a butcher during the off-season as of 1952.
  • Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years.

[edit] Managing record

  • Is shown as the manager of the Fresno team in the 1950 California League.
  • Is shown as the manager of the Fresno team in the 1952 California League.

[edit] Sources

  • 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • Managing engagements for 1950 and 1952 are listed in the 1953 California League Gold Book.
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