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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Santa Clara, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as golf and hunting.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Bellarmine Prep School in 1952.
- Played baseball, basketball, football and tennis in prep school.
- Attended San Jose State College.
- Played freshman football at college.
Outside of baseball
- Was a farmer during the off-season in 1954.
Contract signing
- Signed for the Chicago Cubs by Ivy Griffin.
Relatives
- His brother formerly played in the Arizona-Texas League.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 551-42-5557).