Herman Reich/pagetext
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Bell, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Swiss-German ancestry.
- Started as a pitcher and won his first game 10-5 with Bartlesville in the 1936 Western
Association.
- Switched to the regular playing side because of his good hitting.
- Having 11 putouts in one game as well as two assists in 1939 was his biggest thrill.
- Never noticing a person with an arm in a sling he lists as a superstition.
- Social Security Death Index account number 446-05-1007 shows he died on October 22, 2009.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Bell, California.
- Went to Loyola University but did not graduate.
Achievements
- Was a member of the 1948 Pacific Coast League All Stars Northern All Stars.
Outside of baseball
- Is a salesman during the off-season.
Career notes
- 1938 Shows "Inactive"
- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"
Contract signing
- Was drafted by the Cleveland indians in 1948, then went to the Chicago Cubs and later to the
Chicago White Sox.
Sources =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- Social Security Death Index account number 446-05-1007 shows he died on 10-22-2009