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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of French ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and movies.
- Birthdate shown as May 25, 1912 per the Social Security Death Index account number 352-05-1508.
- Broke his kneecap in July, 1940 and stayed out of action the remainder of the year.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from high school in 1931.
Achievements
- Established a major league record for playing 154 games without hitting into a double play in 1935.
- Led the 1935 National League in runs scored with 133 and stolen bases with 22.
- Led the 1937 National League in stolen bases with 23.
- Led the 1943 National League in bases on balls received with 103.
- Led the 1944 National League in bases on balls received with 101.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract after graduating from high school in 1931 by the San Francisco Seals.
- Was purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941.
- Signed with the Oakland Oaks as a free agent in 1950.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.