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=== Personal ===
=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952.
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* Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952 and 1953.
* Self-identified as being of French ancestry.
* Self-identified as being of French ancestry.
* Listed hobbies as hunting and movies.
* Listed hobbies as hunting and movies.
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* Shows he was born on May 25, 1912 per the Social Security Death Index account number 352-05-1508.
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* Birthdate shown as May 25, 1912 per the Social Security Death Index account number 352-05-1508.
* Broke his kneecap in July, 1940 and stayed out of action the remainder of the year.
* Broke his kneecap in July, 1940 and stayed out of action the remainder of the year.
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* Led the 1943 National League in bases on balls received with 103.
* Led the 1943 National League in bases on balls received with 103.
* Led the 1944 National League in bases on balls received with 101.
* Led the 1944 National League in bases on balls received with 101.
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* Played in three World Series, 10 games, was at bat 29 times,scored two runs on four hits, batted .138 had one double and two runs batted in.
 
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* Took part in the 1936, 1943 and 1944 All Star games as a member of the National League team;  was at bat nine times, scored two runs, got two hits, batted .22, got one home run and two runs batted in.
 
=== Contract signing ===
=== Contract signing ===
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
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== Profile ==
 
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=== Personal ===
 
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* Resided in Berkeley, California in 1953.
 
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=== Contract signing ===
 
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* Was named manager of Oakland in December of 1952.
 
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== Sources ==
 
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}

Revision as of 13:33, 12 May 2010


Contents

Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952 and 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of French ancestry.
  • Listed hobbies as hunting and movies.
  • Birthdate shown as May 25, 1912 per the Social Security Death Index account number 352-05-1508.
  • Broke his kneecap in July, 1940 and stayed out of action the remainder of the year.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from high school in 1931.

Achievements

  • Established a major league record for playing 154 games without hitting into a double play in 1935.
  • Led the 1935 National League in runs scored with 133 and stolen bases with 22.
  • Led the 1937 National League in stolen bases with 23.
  • Led the 1943 National League in bases on balls received with 103.
  • Led the 1944 National League in bases on balls received with 101.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract after graduating from high school in 1931 by the San Francisco Seals.
  • Was purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941.
  • Signed with the Oakland Oaks as a free agent in 1950.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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