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From SABR Encyclopedia

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Outside of baseball 1.4 Contract signing 1.5 Playing in less than ten games statistics 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Azusa, California in 1952 and 1953.
• Pitching a shutout on his birthday was his most unusual experience as of 1953.
• Listed hobby as fishing in 1952.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Monrovia High School in 1951 and played baseball, basketball and football.
• Pitched semi-pro ball for the Monrovia Merchants and Duarte Red Sox.

Outside of baseball

• Was a radar trailer worker during the off-season as of 1953.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Jigger Statz of the Chicago Cubs.

Playing in less than ten games statistics

• 1952 Visalia California League 3 G, 8 IP, 0 W, 0 L, .000 PCT., 4.50 ERA
• 1952 Porterville Southwest International League 7 G, 32 IP, 2 W, 0 L, 1.000 PCT., 5.06 ERA

Sources

• 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
• 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
• Social Security Death Index (SSN: 545-42-0887).