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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Alameda, California in 1952. | * Resided in Alameda, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Was the oldest player, in point of service in the Pacific Coast League, having spent the last 17 seasons in the league with all but the 1950 campaign was with Oakland. |
| - | + | * Says the funniest play he ever saw was Joe Becker stealing second, then reversing himself and stealing first, sliding into the bag both times. | |
| - | * Says the funniest play he ever saw was Joe Becker stealing second, then reversing himself and | + | |
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* Says his greatest thrill comes in helping his team win games. | * Says his greatest thrill comes in helping his team win games. | ||
* Was regarded as the best catching prospect in the league in 1935. | * Was regarded as the best catching prospect in the league in 1935. | ||
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* Was an all-city catcher for two years in high school. | * Was an all-city catcher for two years in high school. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
| - | * Has caught 100 or more games in the 16 of his 17 years in the Pacific Coast League, the lone year | + | * Has caught 100 or more games in the 16 of his 17 years in the Pacific Coast League, the lone year under the century mark was 1941 when he caught 97 games. |
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| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was a laborer during the off-season. |
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1936 Shows "Inactive because of arm injury" | * 1936 Shows "Inactive because of arm injury" | ||
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
| - | * Was purchased by the New York Yankees but they were overstocked with high class receivers and | + | * Was purchased by the New York Yankees but they were overstocked with high class receivers and he was sold to Cincinnati' he reported to the Reds with a bad arm and it shelved him throughout the 1936 season. |
| - | + | * Was released by Sacramento after the 1950 season and he signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Angels. | |
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| - | * Was released by Sacramento after the 1950 season and he signed as a free agent with the Los | + | |
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| - | == Relatives == | + | === Relatives === |
* Three of his brothers also have played in the Pacific Coast League. | * Three of his brothers also have played in the Pacific Coast League. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 21 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Alameda, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Was the oldest player, in point of service in the Pacific Coast League, having spent the last 17 seasons in the league with all but the 1950 campaign was with Oakland.
- Says the funniest play he ever saw was Joe Becker stealing second, then reversing himself and stealing first, sliding into the bag both times.
- Says his greatest thrill comes in helping his team win games.
- Was regarded as the best catching prospect in the league in 1935.
- Had a fling at managing the Oakland Oaks for weeks when Dolph Camilli resigned.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Oakland, California.
- Was an all-city catcher for two years in high school.
Achievements
- Has caught 100 or more games in the 16 of his 17 years in the Pacific Coast League, the lone year under the century mark was 1941 when he caught 97 games.
Outside of baseball
- Was a laborer during the off-season.
Career notes
- 1936 Shows "Inactive because of arm injury"
Contract signing
- Was purchased by the New York Yankees but they were overstocked with high class receivers and he was sold to Cincinnati' he reported to the Reds with a bad arm and it shelved him throughout the 1936 season.
- Was released by Sacramento after the 1950 season and he signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Angels.
Relatives
- Three of his brothers also have played in the Pacific Coast League.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
