James Hercinger/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Omaha, Nebraska in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Czech ancestry.
- Shows his hobby is reading.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Ludlowville, New York High School in 1941.
- Participated in soccer, basketball, baseball and track in high school.
- Graduated from Ithaca, New York College with a B.S. Degree.
- Participated in football, soccer, basketball, baseball and track in college.
Outside of baseball
- Is engaged in transportation work during the off-season.
- Served in the U. S. for three years.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Benny Borgmann of the Saint Louis Cardinals.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index account number 085-12-7217