From SABR Encyclopedia
Elbert Martin Haysom
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"Bert, Beaky"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 2"
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Weight:
| 165
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Born:
| 1933-8-31 at Santa Ana, CA (US)
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Died:
| 1998-9-24
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Bert Haysom was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Santa Ana, California in 1952.
- Resided in Santa Ana, California in 1954.
- Shows he was married in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of English ancestry.
- Listed his hobbies as cross-word puzzles in 1952, golf in 1953 and 1954.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Santa Ana High School in 1951.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Santa Ana College.
Achievements
- Voted the most valuable player in the Sunset High School League in 1951.
- Was a member of the Hearst All-Stars in 1951.
- While in high school he pitched two consecutive no-hit games and five in one season.
- Lost only one game in his high school career while winning 27.
Outside of baseball
- Was a salesman for a bottling company during the off-season as of 1953.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob Clements of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sources
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).