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{{person-narrative-stub}} == Profile == === Personal === * Resided in New Castle, Pennsylvania in 1953. * Self-identified as being of Dutch-Irish ancestry. * Had a bad day in his first pro game in 1946 with Lynn and figured he was in the wrong business. * Hitting a home run in the last of the ninth inning with the bases loadedto win a game 4-3 was his greatest thrill. === Pre-professional career === * Attended McKeesport High School. * Played baseball and football in high school. === Achievements === * Led the 1949 Piedmont League in triples with 13. * Led the 1950 Pioneer League in batting average with .368. * Was third in batting average with .327 in the 1947 Canadian-American League. === Outside of baseball === * Works as a furnace installer during the off season. * Served in the Armed Forces. === Career notes === * Shows on "Disabled List" in 1948. === Leagues not shown === * 1950 Southern Association Birmingham Shows "Less than 10 games - no record". == Source == * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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