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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in LaHabra, California in 1952. | * Resided in LaHabra, California in 1952. | ||
- | * | + | * Listed hobbies as billards and golf. |
- | * | + | * Was one of twelve children. |
* Donated his own time in 1948 toward building a baseball field for members of the LaHabra CYO. | * Donated his own time in 1948 toward building a baseball field for members of the LaHabra CYO. | ||
* Won his first pro game with Bisbee in the 1938 Arizona-Texas League by a score of 10-2. | * Won his first pro game with Bisbee in the 1938 Arizona-Texas League by a score of 10-2. | ||
- | * Coming within one hit (and one out) of a no-hit, no-run game while with the Los Angels was his | + | * Coming within one hit (and one out) of a no-hit, no-run game while with the Los Angels was his greatest thrill; with two outs and two strikes on Marv Gudat, then with Oakland, Gudat dumped a blooper just out of reach of the infield for the lone hit. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Won baseball and track letters in high school. | * Won baseball and track letters in high school. | ||
- | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1938 Arizona-Texas League in games won with 24 and earned run average of 2.38. | * Led the 1938 Arizona-Texas League in games won with 24 and earned run average of 2.38. | ||
* Led the 1942 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.63. | * Led the 1942 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.63. | ||
* Won ten straight games for Bisbee in 1938. | * Won ten straight games for Bisbee in 1938. | ||
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
- | * | + | * Was a laborer during the off-season. |
- | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
- | * Was sent to San Diego by Cleveland in 1951, but before he could report, the San Diego Padres | + | * Was sent to San Diego by Cleveland in 1951, but before he could report, the San Diego Padres sent him to Sacramento for infielder Jim Tabor. |
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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* Resided in LaHabra, California in 1953. | * Resided in LaHabra, California in 1953. | ||
- | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Tied for the lead in most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1952 Pacific Coast League. | * Tied for the lead in most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1952 Pacific Coast League. | ||
* Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League pitchers in most games lost with 20. | * Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League pitchers in most games lost with 20. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Revision as of 13:22, 12 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in LaHabra, California in 1952.
- Listed hobbies as billards and golf.
- Was one of twelve children.
- Donated his own time in 1948 toward building a baseball field for members of the LaHabra CYO.
- Won his first pro game with Bisbee in the 1938 Arizona-Texas League by a score of 10-2.
- Coming within one hit (and one out) of a no-hit, no-run game while with the Los Angels was his greatest thrill; with two outs and two strikes on Marv Gudat, then with Oakland, Gudat dumped a blooper just out of reach of the infield for the lone hit.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in LaHabra, California.
- Won baseball and track letters in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1938 Arizona-Texas League in games won with 24 and earned run average of 2.38.
- Led the 1942 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.63.
- Won ten straight games for Bisbee in 1938.
Outside of baseball
- Was a laborer during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was sent to San Diego by Cleveland in 1951, but before he could report, the San Diego Padres sent him to Sacramento for infielder Jim Tabor.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in LaHabra, California in 1953.
Achievements
- Tied for the lead in most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1952 Pacific Coast League.
- Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League pitchers in most games lost with 20.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.