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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Burlingame, California in 1951 and 1953.
- Resided in San Carlos, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
Outside of baseball
- Was a television repairman and a student during the off-season in 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Burlingame High School in February, 1951 and played baseball.
- Played semi-pro ball for the AmVets in Palo Alto.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars.
Sources
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.