From SABR Encyclopedia
Carl George Paylor
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"Pinky, Spade"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 0"
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Weight:
| 180
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Born:
| 1930-5-6 at McConnellsburg, PA (US)
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Carl Paylor was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Single and residing in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania in 1953 and 1955.
- His hobbies were hunting, golf and playing ukulele.
- His biggest day in baseball was in the first game for Lockport in the Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League when he hit two home runs and a single and batted in five runs.
Pre-professional career
- He graduated from McConnellsville High School in 1949 and participated in baseball, basketball, track and soccer.
- He was the Pennsylvania state pole vault prep champion with a mark of 12' 3 3/4".
- He played American Legion ball for the McConnellsburg Post.
Outside of baseball
- He was a maintenance man for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Highway during the off-season as of 1953.
- He was recently discharged from the U.S. Army Engineers after two years of service as of 1953.
Sources
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- Engagement with the 1949 Sunbury team is from the 1953 Pioneer League Index. Listed as playing in 3 games, with a .200 BA.
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).