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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.
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