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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Sherman Oaks, California in 1953. | + | * Resided in Sherman Oaks, California and Culver City, California in 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | ||
| - | * Listed hobby as making furniture. | + | * Listed hobby as making furniture in 1953. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played baseball and football in high school. | * Played baseball and football in high school. | ||
* While in school he struck out 38 batters in two consecutive games within a space of four days. | * While in school he struck out 38 batters in two consecutive games within a space of four days. | ||
| - | * Was a graduate of the University of California | + | * Was a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles. |
| - | * Played varsity baseball at the University of Southern California | + | * Played varsity baseball at the University of Southern California at Los Angeles. |
| - | * Led the C.I.B.A. in ERA with 2.43 while pitching for the University of Southern California | + | * Led the C.I.B.A. in ERA with 2.43 while pitching for the University of Southern California at Los Angeles in 1951. |
| + | * Pitched semi-pro ball in Denver. | ||
=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
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== 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=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 22 April 2010
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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Sherman Oaks, California and Culver City, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as making furniture in 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Venice High School in 1947.
- Played baseball and football in high school.
- While in school he struck out 38 batters in two consecutive games within a space of four days.
- Was a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles.
- Played varsity baseball at the University of Southern California at Los Angeles.
- Led the C.I.B.A. in ERA with 2.43 while pitching for the University of Southern California at Los Angeles in 1951.
- Pitched semi-pro ball in Denver.
Achievements
- Lost first two games after joining Eugene in the Far West League in 1951 and then won eleven in a row to set a Far West League record for most consecutive victories.
- Set a Pioneer League record for pitchers by making 25 putouts in a season in 1952.
Outside of baseball
- Was a carpenter during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Branch Rickey, Jr. of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1952 Waco Big State League 7 G, 23 IP, 0 W, 4 L, .000 PCT., 9.00 ERA
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
