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Personal

  • Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
  • Shows his nickname is "Eddie".
  • Shows his height as 5'11".
  • Was given his outright release and told to quit the diamond sport as a profession after starting 
 his pro career in 1941 with Pocatello of the Pioneer League.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended Idaho Southern College, now Idaho State, in Pocatello.

Achievements

  • Appeared in 36 games for Fort Worth in the 1946 Texas League and was taken out only four times; 
 started 29 games and went the distance 26 times.
  • Pitched for an all-star team on Guam with such teammates as Joe Gordon, Howie Pollet, 
 Tex Hughson, Birdie Tebbets and Red Ruffing helping him with his pitching.
  • Was named to the Texas League all-star teams in 1946, 1948 and 1949.

Outside of baseball

  • Went into the U. S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and remained there until 1945.

Career notes

  • 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Air Corps)"

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • Social Security Death Index account number 518-18-2634 shows he was born on January 31, 1917
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