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Sources
- "Tabbing The Kids". The Sporting News, 1954-08-11.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Hungarian ancestry.
- Shows his hobby is ice skating.
- Shows he is single.
- Winning his first pro start was his biggest baseball thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1950.
- Lettered in baseball, track, basketball and football in high school.
- Graduated from Seattle University with a B.A. Degree.
- Played baseball and basketball at Seattle University..
- Pitched four no-hit, no-run games at Seattle University.
- Had an overall record of 30 wins and 2 losses at Seattle University.
- His team, Seattle University, made the NCAA play-offs three straight years.
- Played high school, college and semi-pro ball with the O'Brien twins of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Was the leading pitcher in 1950 for the South Amboy Briggs who were the New Jersey state
semi-pro champions, accounting for the team's only two wins in the National Tournament at Wichita, Kansas.
Outside of baseball
- Is a salesman during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
Source
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).