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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Visalia, California in 1952 and in Bixby, Oklahoma in 1955.
- Hobby was "movies" in 1952.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Visalia High School in 1951.
- Also attended Harrisburg, Oregon High School.
- Played baseball, basketball, and track in high school.
- Attended the College of The Sequoias.
- Played semi-pro ball for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Outside of baseball
- Was a farm worker during the off-season in 1952.
- Served in the U.S. Army for two years, being discharged just prior to the start of the 1955 season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first pro contract by Howard Haak of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sources
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).