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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Newman, Georgia in 1952. | * Resided in Newman, Georgia in 1952. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobby as hunting. |
* Played every position on the diamond, but turned to pitching when he could not hit well enough. | * Played every position on the diamond, but turned to pitching when he could not hit well enough. | ||
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* Played sandlot ball in Newman. | * Played sandlot ball in Newman. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
| - | * Was selected on the 1946 Southern Association All Star team after establishing all kinds of | + | * Was selected on the 1946 Southern Association All Star team after establishing all kinds of season marks. |
| - | + | * Led the 1946 Southern Association in ERA with 1.95, most batters faced with 1,099, most innings pitched with 296 and most complete games with 26. | |
| - | * Led the 1946 Southern Association in ERA with 1.95, most batters faced with 1,099, most innings | + | * Pitched 21 innings against Mobile with the score ending 4-4 with the last 18 frames being scoreless. |
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| - | * Pitched 21 innings against Mobile with the score ending 4-4 with the last 18 frames being | + | |
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* Won two games in the 1946 Dixie Series for Atlanta. | * Won two games in the 1946 Dixie Series for Atlanta. | ||
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* Shows "Voluntarily Retired" for the 1939, 1940 and 1941 seasons. | * Shows "Voluntarily Retired" for the 1939, 1940 and 1941 seasons. | ||
* Shows "Armed Forces" for the 1944 and 1945 seasons. | * Shows "Armed Forces" for the 1944 and 1945 seasons. | ||
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was obtained from Minneapolis at the close of the 1950 season. | * Was obtained from Minneapolis at the close of the 1950 season. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Newman, Georgia in 1953. | * Resided in Newman, Georgia in 1953. | ||
| - | * | + | * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=253-05-8236}} shows he was born on August 27, 1917. |
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
| - | * Shows he signed with Gastonia of the North Carolina State League in 1938 after playing sandlot | + | * Shows he signed with Gastonia of the North Carolina State League in 1938 after playing sandlot ball. |
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= Source == | = Source == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 7 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Newman, Georgia in 1952.
- Listed hobby as hunting.
- Played every position on the diamond, but turned to pitching when he could not hit well enough.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Newman High School.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Played sandlot ball in Newman.
Achievements
- Was selected on the 1946 Southern Association All Star team after establishing all kinds of season marks.
- Led the 1946 Southern Association in ERA with 1.95, most batters faced with 1,099, most innings pitched with 296 and most complete games with 26.
- Pitched 21 innings against Mobile with the score ending 4-4 with the last 18 frames being scoreless.
- Won two games in the 1946 Dixie Series for Atlanta.
Career notes
- Shows "Voluntarily Retired" for the 1939, 1940 and 1941 seasons.
- Shows "Armed Forces" for the 1944 and 1945 seasons.
Contract signing
- Was obtained from Minneapolis at the close of the 1950 season.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Newman, Georgia in 1953.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 253-05-8236). shows he was born on August 27, 1917.
Contract signing
- Shows he signed with Gastonia of the North Carolina State League in 1938 after playing sandlot ball.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
