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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Whittier, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Nationality self-reported as French Canadian.
- His brother, Remy LeBlanc, had a thirteen year career in the minors.
- Hobbies were hunting, fishing and golf in 1952.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from New Iberia High School in 1939 and was a member of the baseball, football, basketball and track teams.
[edit] Achievements
- Holds the California League Record for most putouts by a catcher in a season with 785 in 1952.
- Biggest thrill was having a pennant winner in his first year as a manager (as of 1952).
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a butcher during the off-season as of 1952.
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years.
[edit] Managing record
- Is shown as the manager of the Fresno team in the 1950 California League.
- Is shown as the manager of the Fresno team in the 1952 California League.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- Managing engagements for 1950 and 1952 are listed in the 1953 California League Gold Book.