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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | * Resided in Oakland, California in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Spanish-Irish-English ancestry. | * 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 | + | * 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 third finger on his left hand when making a play at second base on August 24, 1948 | + | |
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* Broke his leg on June 6, 1952 and was on the disabled list until October 6, 1952. | * Broke his leg on June 6, 1952 and was on the disabled list until October 6, 1952. | ||
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* Attended high school in Oakland, California. | * Attended high school in Oakland, California. | ||
* Won letters in baseball and football in high school. | * 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 | + | * 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 == | + | === Achievements === |
| - | * Led the 1938 Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League in runs scored with 117 and base on balls received with | + | * 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. | * 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 1942 Pacific Coast League in runs scored with 118 and bases on balls received with 107. | ||
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* Led the 1947 American League shortstops in most errors with 43. | * Led the 1947 American League shortstops in most errors with 43. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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[edit] Profile
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
