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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Bakersfield, California in 1954. | + | * Resided in Bakersfield, California in 1954 and 1955. |
* Self-identified as being of Indian, English and Dutch ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Indian, English and Dutch ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobbies as hotrods and all sports in 1954 and as swimming, hot rods and custom cars in 1955. |
| + | * Single in 1955. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
| - | * Was signed to his first professional contract by Owen Martinez of the Chicago Cubs. | + | * Was signed to his first professional contract by Owen Martinez of the Chicago Cubs. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition)}} | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Bakersfield, California in 1954 and 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Indian, English and Dutch ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hotrods and all sports in 1954 and as swimming, hot rods and custom cars in 1955.
- Single in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Oxnard High School in 1953.
- Participated in football, basketball, baseball and track in high school.
- Was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Prep League in 1953 on the basis of his 15-0 pitching record and his .495 batting average.
- Attended Bakersfield College.
Outside of baseball
- Is a student during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Owen Martinez of the Chicago Cubs.
Sources
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
