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{{disagree-person-demographics}} == Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1953. * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. * Nickname is "Eddie". * Height listed as 5'11" in 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches * Was given his outright release and told to quit baseball as a profession after starting his pro career in 1941 with Pocatello of the Pioneer League. === Pre-professional career === * Attended Idaho Southern College, now Idaho State, in Pocatello. === Achievements === * Appeared in 36 games for Fort Worth in the 1946 Texas League and was taken out only four times; started 29 games and went the distance 26 times. * Pitched for an all-star team on Guam with such teammates as Joe Gordon, Howie Pollet, Tex Hughson, Birdie Tebbets and Red Ruffing helping him with his pitching. * Was named to the Texas League all-star teams in 1946, 1948 and 1949. === Outside of baseball === * Went into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and remained there until 1945. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=518-18-2634}} shows he was born on January 31, 1917
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