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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of French ancestry.
- Shows his hobbies are hunting and movies.
- Shows he was born on 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
