From SABR Encyclopedia
John Albert Forthmann
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 5' 8"
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Weight:
| 160
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Born:
| 1935-8-30 at Berkeley, CA (US)
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Al Forthmann was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Hollywood, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Single in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Loyola High School in 1953.
- Played baseball and football in high school.
- Once stole eight bases in a 7-inning high school game against Leusinger.
- Attended Los Angeles City College during the off-season as of 1955.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by John Moore of the Milwaukee Braves.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).