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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | ||
| - | * Won his first start 14-0, giving up three hits, with Salt Lake City in the 1947 Pioneer League | + | * Won his first start 14-0, giving up three hits, with Salt Lake City in the 1947 Pioneer League and struck out 11 and walked one in the game. |
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* Shut-out Oakland in his first Pacific Coast League game. | * Shut-out Oakland in his first Pacific Coast League game. | ||
* Was out of baseball in 1952 due to an ailing arm. | * Was out of baseball in 1952 due to an ailing arm. | ||
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* Attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City. | * Attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City. | ||
* Won four baseball letters in high school. | * Won four baseball letters in high school. | ||
| - | * Attended the University | + | * Attended the University of San Francisco. |
| - | * Won varsity baseball and basketball letters at the University | + | * Won varsity baseball and basketball letters at the University of San Francisco. |
| - | * Helped the University | + | * Helped the University of San Francisco win the Northern California Baseball Association title and was on the all-star team. |
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| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Was picked on the 1947 Pioneer League All-Star team. | * Was picked on the 1947 Pioneer League All-Star team. | ||
* Tied for the lead for most shutouts with 4 in the 1947 Pioneer League. | * Tied for the lead for most shutouts with 4 in the 1947 Pioneer League. | ||
| - | * Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League pitchers in earned run average with 2.10 and strikeouts with | + | * Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League pitchers in earned run average with 2.10 and strikeouts with 171. |
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* Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League pitchers in strikeouts with 164. | * Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League pitchers in strikeouts with 164. | ||
* Tied for the lead for most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1949 Pacific Coast League. | * Tied for the lead for most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1949 Pacific Coast League. | ||
| - | = | + | === Contract signing === |
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| - | == Contract signing == | + | |
* Was signed by Oakland as a free agent prior to the 1953 campaign. | * Was signed by Oakland as a free agent prior to the 1953 campaign. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:59, 26 August 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Won his first start 14-0, giving up three hits, with Salt Lake City in the 1947 Pioneer League and struck out 11 and walked one in the game.
- Shut-out Oakland in his first Pacific Coast League game.
- Was out of baseball in 1952 due to an ailing arm.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City.
- Won four baseball letters in high school.
- Attended the University of San Francisco.
- Won varsity baseball and basketball letters at the University of San Francisco.
- Helped the University of San Francisco win the Northern California Baseball Association title and was on the all-star team.
[edit] Achievements
- Was picked on the 1947 Pioneer League All-Star team.
- Tied for the lead for most shutouts with 4 in the 1947 Pioneer League.
- Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League pitchers in earned run average with 2.10 and strikeouts with 171.
- Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League pitchers in strikeouts with 164.
- Tied for the lead for most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1949 Pacific Coast League.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed by Oakland as a free agent prior to the 1953 campaign.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
