Jerry Larson
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Jerry Larson | |
Jerry William Larson | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 6' 0" |
Weight: | 193 |
Born: | 1935-7-15 at Bemidji, MN (US) |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Hawthorne, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Swedish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as golf.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Leuzinger High School in 1953.
- Played baseball, football and golf in high school.
- Won ten games without a loss for Leuzinger High School in 1952, five of which were one-hitters.
Outside of baseball
- Was a roofer during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Fred Millican of the Saint Louis Cardinals.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).