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* {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}} | ||
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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Visalia, California in 1953. | ||
| + | * Hit a home run in his first game in the last of the 11th inning to win the game 4-3. | ||
| + | * Getting five for five, a home run, triple, double and single was his greatest thrill. | ||
| + | * He will always remember one home run he hit in the West Texas-New Mexico League when he was with | ||
| + | Clovis that netted him $200.00. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional carrer === | ||
| + | * Played American Legion ball in Oakland. | ||
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| + | == Outside of baseball == | ||
| + | * Is a truck driver during the off-season. | ||
| + | * Served in the U. S. Navy in 1945 and 1946. | ||
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| + | = Source == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 05:12, 6 March 2010
Contents |
Career highlights
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Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1949, and in San Leandro, California in 1951.
- Self-identified as being of Portuguese and Italian ancestry.
- Listed among his hobbies singing, music, movies, hunting and fishing.
- Son of Albert Moniz, who caught for Sacramento and Vernon in the Pacific Coast League.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Hayward High School in 1944 and participated in baseball, football, basketball, track, and boxing.
Achievements
- Tied for the lead in triples with 13 in the 1948 California League.
- Was third in doubles with 31 in the 1948 California League.
- He led the 1948 Visalia team in total bases with 244.
- As of 1951 was the co-holder of the California League record for most errors by an outfielder in a game.
Outside of baseball
- Worked in the Oakland post office during the 1948-49 off-season, and for a packing company in the 1950-51 off-season.
- Served in the U. S. Navy for three years.
Sources
- 1949 California League Gold Book.
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Visalia, California in 1953.
- Hit a home run in his first game in the last of the 11th inning to win the game 4-3.
- Getting five for five, a home run, triple, double and single was his greatest thrill.
- He will always remember one home run he hit in the West Texas-New Mexico League when he was with
Clovis that netted him $200.00.
Pre-professional carrer
- Played American Legion ball in Oakland.
Outside of baseball
- Is a truck driver during the off-season.
- Served in the U. S. Navy in 1945 and 1946.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
