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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Long Beach, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
  • Started his pro career in 1946 with Houston but immediately was sent to Columbus, Georgia.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended South High School in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • Won letters in baseball, football and wrestling in high school.
  • Attended Omaha University.
  • Won a letter in football at Omaha University.
  • Played American Legion ball in Omaha.

Achievements

  • Led the 1950 Western International League in triples with 14.
  • Was third in batting average with .345 in the 1950 Western International League.

Outside of baseball

  • Served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II, from 1943-1945.

Career notes

  • Inactive in 1949.

Sources =

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 507-18-2938).
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