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+ | == Profile == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Personal === | ||
+ | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | ||
+ | * Self-identified as being of Spanish-Irish-English ancestry. | ||
+ | * Made four hits in four at bats with Grand Island in the 1937 Nebraska State League in his first | ||
+ | game. | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * Broke his leg on June 6, 1952 and was on the disabled list until October 6, 1952. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Pre-professional career === | ||
+ | * Attended high school in Oakland, California. | ||
+ | * Won letters in baseball and football in high school. | ||
+ | * Was captain of the baseball team for two years and made the city all-star team both years in high | ||
+ | school. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Achievements == | ||
+ | * Led the 1938 Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League in runs scored with 117 and base on balls received with | ||
+ | 112. | ||
+ | * Led the 1939 Texas League in runs scored with 129 and bases on balls received with 153. | ||
+ | * Led the 1942 Pacific Coast League in runs scored with 118 and bases on balls received with 107. | ||
+ | * Led the 1945 American League shortstops in assists with 459 and double plays with 112. | ||
+ | * Led the 1947 American League shortstops in most errors with 43. | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Source == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Revision as of 05:10, 26 February 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Spanish-Irish-English ancestry.
- Made four hits in four at bats with Grand Island in the 1937 Nebraska State League in his first
game.
- 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.
- Broke his leg on June 6, 1952 and was on the disabled list until October 6, 1952.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Oakland, California.
- Won letters in baseball and football in high school.
- Was captain of the baseball team for two years and made the city all-star team both years in high
school.
Achievements
- Led the 1938 Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League in runs scored with 117 and base on balls received with
112.
- Led the 1939 Texas League in runs scored with 129 and bases on balls received with 153.
- Led the 1942 Pacific Coast League in runs scored with 118 and bases on balls received with 107.
- Led the 1945 American League shortstops in assists with 459 and double plays with 112.
- Led the 1947 American League shortstops in most errors with 43.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.