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+ | === Personal === | ||
+ | * Resided in Folsom, California in 1952 and 1953. | ||
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+ | === Pre-professional career === | ||
+ | * Graduated from Folsom High School in 1951. | ||
+ | * Played baseball and basketball in high school. | ||
+ | * While pitching for Folsom American Legion Post he pitched two no-hitters against Placerville, fanning 20 batters in one game; in six games in 1951 he struck out 113 in 54 innings allowing a total of only 16 hits. | ||
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+ | === Achievements === | ||
+ | * On May 23, 1952 he pitched a no-hit-no run game against Pocatello with a score of 8-0 in 9 innings. | ||
+ | * Led the 1952 Pioneer League in bases on balls issued with 166. | ||
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+ | === Outside of baseball === | ||
+ | * Was a mechanic's helper during the off-season in 1952 and 1953. | ||
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+ | == Sources == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pioneer League Index}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Latest revision as of 18:08, 9 June 2010
Contents |
Personal
- Resided in Folsom, California in 1952 and 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Folsom High School in 1951.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- While pitching for Folsom American Legion Post he pitched two no-hitters against Placerville, fanning 20 batters in one game; in six games in 1951 he struck out 113 in 54 innings allowing a total of only 16 hits.
Achievements
- On May 23, 1952 he pitched a no-hit-no run game against Pocatello with a score of 8-0 in 9 innings.
- Led the 1952 Pioneer League in bases on balls issued with 166.
Outside of baseball
- Was a mechanic's helper during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.
Sources
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.