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| - | == Profile ==
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| - | === Personal ===
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| - | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
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| - | * Self-identified as being of Spanish-Irish-English ancestry.
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| - | * Made four hits in four at bats with Grand Island in the 1937 Nebraska State League in his first game.
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| - | * Broke his third finger on his left hand when making a play at second base on August 24, 1948 and was out for the rest of the season.
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| - | * Broke his leg on June 6, 1952 and was on the disabled list until October 6, 1952.
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| - | === Pre-professional career ===
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| - | * Attended high school in Oakland, California.
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| - | * Won letters in baseball and football in high school.
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| - | * Was captain of the baseball team for two years and made the city all-star team both years in high school.
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| - | === Achievements ===
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| - | * Led the 1938 Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League in runs scored with 117 and base on balls received with 112.
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| - | * Led the 1939 Texas League in runs scored with 129 and bases on balls received with 153.
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| - | * Led the 1942 Pacific Coast League in runs scored with 118 and bases on balls received with 107.
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| - | * Led the 1945 American League shortstops in assists with 459 and double plays with 112.
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| - | * Led the 1947 American League shortstops in most errors with 43.
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| - | == Sources ==
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| - | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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