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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Pedro, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from San Pedro High School in 1946.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Compton Junior College for two years.
- Played baseball in college.
Outside of baseball
- Was a carpenter during the off-season in 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Navy for four years.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Joe Sprinz of the San Francisco Seals.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).