Albie Pearson
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Albie Pearson | |
Albert Gregory Pearson | |
Bat/Throw: | L/L |
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Height: | 5' 5" |
Weight: | 140 |
Born: | 1934-9-12 at Alhambra, CA (US) |
More info | |
Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in El Monte, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of French-English ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as golf and music in 1953.
- Born in El Monte, California.
- Nicknames were Mouse and Skeeter.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from El Monte High School in 1952.
- Played baseball, basketball, football, track, golf and boxing in high school.
- Pitched a no-hit game in his last high school game as a senior.
- Played semi-pro ball for Mason City in the Iowa State League.
Outside of baseball
- Helped his father in an automobile sales agency during the off-season in 1953.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Tom Downey of the Boston Red Sox.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).