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* Resided in Oakland, California in 1952. | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of French-Scottish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of French-Scottish ancestry. | ||
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
| + | * Got three hits in his first with Nazareth in the 1947 North Atlantic League but his team lost. | ||
| + | * Got a pinch hit home run in San Francisco in his second time at bat in the Pacific Coast League to help the Seattle Rainiers win a 17 inning contest; incidentally it was the first pro game his parents saw him play. | ||
* Broke the Inter State League record in 1948 by getting five hits in five trips to the plate and driving in eight runs. | * Broke the Inter State League record in 1948 by getting five hits in five trips to the plate and driving in eight runs. | ||
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * | + | * Delivered new cars during the off-season in 1952. |
* Served in the U.S. Navy for 18 months in 1945 and 1946. | * Served in the U.S. Navy for 18 months in 1945 and 1946. | ||
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of French-Scottish ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Fremont High School in Oakland, California.
- Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
- Won all city honors in baseball and football for two years while in high school.
Achievements
- Got three hits in his first with Nazareth in the 1947 North Atlantic League but his team lost.
- Got a pinch hit home run in San Francisco in his second time at bat in the Pacific Coast League to help the Seattle Rainiers win a 17 inning contest; incidentally it was the first pro game his parents saw him play.
- Broke the Inter State League record in 1948 by getting five hits in five trips to the plate and driving in eight runs.
Outside of baseball
- Delivered new cars during the off-season in 1952.
- Served in the U.S. Navy for 18 months in 1945 and 1946.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1947 Williamsport Eastern League No statistics shown
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
