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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Kimberly, Wisconsin in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Dutch ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Started his career with Appleton of the Wisconsin State League in 1939 but did not participate in any games.
Achievements
- Led the 1946 Texas League pitchers in strikeouts with 207, earned run average with 1.42 and shutouts with 6.
Contract signing
- Was purchased by Oakland on a conditional basis from Saint Paul in 1952.
Career notes
- In the armed forces, 1942-1945.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.