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Floyd Earl Brower is single and lives in Winchester, California per the California League Gold Book (Third Edition).  He graduated from Colton High School in 1950 and played baseball, basketball and football.  He works on a ranch during the off-season.  His hobbies are hunting and fishing.  He pitched two no-hit, no-run games in high school.
 
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== Profile ==
== Profile ==
=== Personal ===
=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Winchester, California in 1953.
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* Resided in Winchester, California in 1953 and 1954.
=== Pre-professional career ===
=== Pre-professional career ===
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=== Achievements ===
=== Achievements ===
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* Holds the California League record for most walks by a pitcher in a game with 15 on May 11, 1951, Fresno against Visalia.
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* Was the co-holder of the California League record for most walks in one game with 15 on May 11, 1951, Fresno against Visalia.
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* Considered a 1-0 shutout for San Jose over Santa Barbara in 1953 the best game of his career, as of 1954.
=== Contract signing ===
=== Contract signing ===
* Was signed to his first contract by Ken Penner of the Saint Louis Cardinals.
* Was signed to his first contract by Ken Penner of the Saint Louis Cardinals.
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== Sources ==
 
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}}
 
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== Profile ==
 
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=== Personal ===
 
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* Resided in Winchester, California in 1954.
 
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* Considers a 1-0 shutout for San Jose over Santa Barbara in 1953 the best game of his career.
 
=== Pre-professional career ===
=== Pre-professional career ===
* Played American Legion ball.
* Played American Legion ball.
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=== Achievements ===
 
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* Was the co-holder of the California League record for most walks in one game with 15 on  May 11, 1951, Fresno against Visalia.
 
=== Outside of baseball ===
=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Was a construction worker during the off-season.
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* Was a construction worker during the off-season in 1954.
== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}}
* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}}
* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}}

Revision as of 14:14, 22 April 2010

Contents

Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Winchester, California in 1953 and 1954.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Colton High School in 1950.

Achievements

  • Was the co-holder of the California League record for most walks in one game with 15 on May 11, 1951, Fresno against Visalia.
  • Considered a 1-0 shutout for San Jose over Santa Barbara in 1953 the best game of his career, as of 1954.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Ken Penner of the Saint Louis Cardinals.

Pre-professional career

  • Played American Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a construction worker during the off-season in 1954.

Sources

  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
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