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* Won letters in baseball, basketball and track in high school. | * Won letters in baseball, basketball and track in high school. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
| - | * Gave up one hit in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers in 1947 as a pitcher for the | + | * Gave up one hit in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers in 1947 as a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians; that was the last hit the Detroit Tigers got off of him that afternoon. |
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* Led the 1944 Piedmont League in shutouts with 5 and strikeouts with 232. | * Led the 1944 Piedmont League in shutouts with 5 and strikeouts with 232. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
* Raises horses and cattle during the off-season. | * Raises horses and cattle during the off-season. | ||
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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 Urbana, Virginia in 1953. | * Resided in Urbana, Virginia in 1953. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Urbana, Virginia in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Dutch-German ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Kempsville, Virginia High School.
- Won letters in baseball, basketball and track in high school.
Achievements
- Gave up one hit in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers in 1947 as a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians; that was the last hit the Detroit Tigers got off of him that afternoon.
- Led the 1944 Piedmont League in shutouts with 5 and strikeouts with 232.
Outside of baseball
- Raises horses and cattle during the off-season.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Urbana, Virginia in 1953.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
