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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952. | + | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | * 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 | + | * 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 === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
* Went into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and remained there until 1945. | * Went into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and remained there until 1945. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{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 | * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=518-18-2634}} shows he was born on January 31, 1917 | ||
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Revision as of 19:51, 7 May 2010
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Contents |
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
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 518-18-2634). shows he was born on January 31, 1917
