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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
+ | * Resided in Hayward, California in 1949. | ||
* Resided in Modesto, California in 1954. | * Resided in Modesto, California in 1954. | ||
- | * Self-identified as being of Spanish ancestry. | + | * Self-identified as being of "Indian-Spanish" ancestry in 1949, Spanish ancestry in 1954. |
- | * | + | * Listed hobby as collecting stamps and fishing in 1949, amateur photography in 1954. |
* Pitched a shutout in his first start in pro ball. | * Pitched a shutout in his first start in pro ball. | ||
+ | * Brother of [[Elias Castro]]. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Graduated from Hayward High School in 1946. | * Graduated from Hayward High School in 1946. | ||
+ | * Played baseball and basketball in high school. | ||
+ | * Pitched two no-hitters in high school. | ||
* Participated in the San Francisco Chronicle prep all-star game in 1946. | * Participated in the San Francisco Chronicle prep all-star game in 1946. | ||
- | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Pitched a no-hit, no-run game on July 24, 1949 for Modesto against Stockton. | * Pitched a no-hit, no-run game on July 24, 1949 for Modesto against Stockton. | ||
* Led the 1949 California League in strikeouts with 237. | * Led the 1949 California League in strikeouts with 237. | ||
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
- | * | + | * Was a box maker during the off-season. |
- | * Served in the U. S. Army in 1951, 1952 and 1953. | + | * Served in the U.S. Army in 1951, 1952 and 1953. |
- | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
- | * Was signed to his first contract by Bill Jackson of the Modesto | + | * Was signed to his first contract by Bill Jackson of the Modesto Reds. |
- | == | + | == Sources == |
+ | * {{cite-book |title=1949 California League Gold Book}} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} |
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Hayward, California in 1949.
- Resided in Modesto, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of "Indian-Spanish" ancestry in 1949, Spanish ancestry in 1954.
- Listed hobby as collecting stamps and fishing in 1949, amateur photography in 1954.
- Pitched a shutout in his first start in pro ball.
- Brother of Elias Castro.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Hayward High School in 1946.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Pitched two no-hitters in high school.
- Participated in the San Francisco Chronicle prep all-star game in 1946.
[edit] Achievements
- Pitched a no-hit, no-run game on July 24, 1949 for Modesto against Stockton.
- Led the 1949 California League in strikeouts with 237.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a box maker during the off-season.
- Served in the U.S. Army in 1951, 1952 and 1953.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bill Jackson of the Modesto Reds.
[edit] Sources
- 1949 California League Gold Book.
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).