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| - | + | == Profile == | |
| - | == | + | === Personal === |
| - | * | + | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1949, in San Leandro, California in 1951, and in Visalia, California in 1953. |
| - | * | + | * 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. | ||
| + | * Played American Legion ball in Oakland. | ||
| - | + | === 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. | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
| + | * Said he would "always remember" one home run he hit in the West Texas-New Mexico League when he was with Clovis that netted him $200.00. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === 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. | ||
| + | * Was a truck driver during the off-season in 1953. | ||
| + | * Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and 1946. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1949 California League Gold Book}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1949, in San Leandro, California in 1951, and in Visalia, California in 1953.
- 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.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Hayward High School in 1944 and participated in baseball, football, basketball, track, and boxing.
- Played American Legion ball in Oakland.
[edit] 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.
- 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.
- Said he would "always remember" one home run he hit in the West Texas-New Mexico League when he was with Clovis that netted him $200.00.
[edit] 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.
- Was a truck driver during the off-season in 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and 1946.
[edit] Sources
- 1949 California League Gold Book.
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
