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• Sold by Philadelphia Athletics (American League) to Pittsburgh Pirates (National League) July 19, 1950

Contents 1 Sources 2 Profile 2.1 Personal 2.2 Pre-professional career 3 Achievements 4 Career notes 5 Sources = 5.1 Profile 5.1.1 Personal 5.2 Source

Sources

• "Galbreath Moves Fast as New Buc Boss, Buys Dillinger...", pg 3. The Sporting News, 1950-07-26.

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Glendale, California in 1952.
• Self-identified as being of English-Dutch ancestry.
• Shows his hobbies are golf and hunting.
• Wears glasses
• His date of death is November 7, 2009.

Pre-professional career

• Attended the University of Idaho for two years.

Achievements

• Led the 1939 Western League in stolen bases with 67 and runs scored with 139.
• Led the 1940 Middle Atlantic League in stolen bases with 67 and times at bat with 522.
• Led the 1947 American League in stolen bases with 34.
• Led the 1948 American League in stolen bases with 28.
• Led the 1949 American League in stolen bases with 20.
• Tied for the lead in runs scored with 109 and hits with 163 in the 1940 Middle Atlantic League.
• Led the 1948 American League in hits with 207.
• Led the 1947 American League third basemen in putouts with 169.
• Led the 1949 American League third basemen in errors with 25.
• Played in the 1949 All Star game, being at bat officially once, scoring two runs, making one hit

 and driving in one teammate.

Career notes

• 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"

Sources =

• 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
• Social Security Death Index account number 559-09-5710

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Glendale, California in 1953.

Source

• 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.