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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Fresno, California in 1953. | + | * Resided in Fresno, California in 1953 and in Wasco, California in 1954. |
* Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | ||
* Baseball ambition is to "pitch as long as I can". | * Baseball ambition is to "pitch as long as I can". | ||
| - | * | + | * Was married with eight children in 1953, nine children in 1954. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Pitched in the Negro professional leagues for many years. | * Pitched in the Negro professional leagues for many years. | ||
| - | * Was Roy Campanella's roommate in 1941 with the Baltimore Elite Giants. | + | * Was [[Roy Campanella]]'s roommate in 1941 with the Baltimore Elite Giants. |
=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
| - | * In 1949 he | + | * In 1949 he pitched in all eight games for the Bakersfield Spuds in the California state semi-pro tournament, winning six while losing only one. The six wins in a state tourney is a record. |
| - | + | * Tied for the lead for most shutouts by a pitcher with 3 in the 1953 California League. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fresno, California in 1953 and in Wasco, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Baseball ambition is to "pitch as long as I can".
- Was married with eight children in 1953, nine children in 1954.
Pre-professional career
- Pitched in the Negro professional leagues for many years.
- Was Roy Campanella's roommate in 1941 with the Baltimore Elite Giants.
Achievements
- In 1949 he pitched in all eight games for the Bakersfield Spuds in the California state semi-pro tournament, winning six while losing only one. The six wins in a state tourney is a record.
- Tied for the lead for most shutouts by a pitcher with 3 in the 1953 California League.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
