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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in West Covina, California in 1955.
- Shows his hobbies are fishing and ceramics.
- Shows he is married.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Covina High School in 1950.
- Lettered in baseball, football, basketball and track in high school.
- Graduated from the University Of California At Los Angeles with a Degree in Physical Education.
- Played varsity baseball at the University Of California At Los Angeles.
- Hit .322 in the CIBA Conference in 1954 and was named to the conference All-Star Team.
Outside of baseball
- Does post-graduate work during the off-season.
- Is a member of the Air Force R.O.T.C.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jacques Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
Source
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).