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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.

Graduated from Hayward High School in 1944 and participated in baseball, football, basketball, track, and boxing.
Played American Legion ball in Oakland.

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.

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.