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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955. | * Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955. | ||
- | * Self-identified as | + | * Self-identified as "American". |
- | * | + | * Single in 1955. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Graduated from Central High School in 1953. | * Graduated from Central High School in 1953. | ||
* Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school. | * Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school. | ||
- | * Attending the University | + | * Attending the University of Tennessee during the off-season as of 1955. |
* Played American League baseball. | * Played American League baseball. | ||
- | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1954 Georgia State League in total bases with 275. | * Led the 1954 Georgia State League in total bases with 275. | ||
* Was third in batting average with .335 in the 1954 Georgia State League. | * Was third in batting average with .335 in the 1954 Georgia State League. | ||
- | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first professional contract by Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds. | * Was signed to his first professional contract by Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds. | ||
- | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} |
Latest revision as of 15:07, 25 June 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955.
- Self-identified as "American".
- Single in 1955.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Central High School in 1953.
- Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school.
- Attending the University of Tennessee during the off-season as of 1955.
- Played American League baseball.
[edit] Achievements
- Led the 1954 Georgia State League in total bases with 275.
- Was third in batting average with .335 in the 1954 Georgia State League.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds.
[edit] Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).