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* Resided in Richmond, Virginia in 1952. | * Resided in Richmond, Virginia in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Irish-English ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish-English ancestry. | ||
| - | * Listed hobby as all sports. | + | * Listed hobby as "all sports". |
| - | * Winning both ends of a doubleheader was his greatest thrill; he pitched the last three innings of the first game and then started and finished the second game. | + | * Winning both ends of a doubleheader was his greatest thrill; he pitched the last three innings of the first game and then started and finished the second game. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended high school in Newport News, Virginia. | * Attended high school in Newport News, Virginia. | ||
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== Outside of baseball | == Outside of baseball | ||
| - | * Was a clothing store salesman and basketball official during the off-season. | + | * Was a clothing store salesman and basketball official during the off-season in 1952. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 24 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Richmond, Virginia in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-English ancestry.
- Listed hobby as "all sports".
- Winning both ends of a doubleheader was his greatest thrill; he pitched the last three innings of the first game and then started and finished the second game.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Newport News, Virginia.
- Was an all-around athlete in high school.
- Was all-state in basketball three years, baseball two years and football one year in high school.
- Played Army ball at Macon, Georgia before turning pro.
Achievements
- Led the 1947 Tobacco League in shutouts with 3.
- Tied for the lead in most games won with 18 and highest won-lost percentage with .818 in the 1948 Tri State League.
- Led the 1949 South Atlantic League in won-lost percentage with .769.
- Tied for the lead in most complete games with 23 in the 1949 South Atlantic League.
== Outside of baseball
- Was a clothing store salesman and basketball official during the off-season in 1952.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
