Willie Quezada
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Willie Quezada | |
Willie Flores Quezada | |
Bat/Throw: | L/L |
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Height: | 5' 11" |
Weight: | 183 |
Born: | 1935-9-25 at La Habra, CA (US) |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in La Habra, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Mexican ancestry.
- Single in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Fullerton High School in 1954.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Was selected on the All-California Interscholastic Federation baseball team.
- Attended Fullerton Junior College.
- Played baseball at college.
- Played American Legion ball in Fullerton.
Outside of baseball
- Was a student during the off-season.
- Served two years in the U.S. Army.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob mattick of the Cincinnati Redlegs.
Relatives
- Nephew of Jesse Flores.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).