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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Hood River, Oregon in 1953 and 1954.
- Collecting six hits in one game in an American Legion state tourney at Salem, Oregon was his biggest baseball thrill as of 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Hood River High School in 1952,
- Participated in baseball, football, basketball and track in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Was a laborer during the off-season in 1953.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Tony Governor of the Saint Louis Cardinals.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).