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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Getting four hits in five trips, including a home run with the bases loaded to win the game for Winston-Salem against Danville on July 4, 1949 was his greatest thrill.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Upper Darby High School.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Saint Joseph's College.
[edit] Achievements
- Tied for the lead for most doubles with 40 in the 1950 Southeastern League.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a salesman during the off-season.
- Was a U.S. Navy Air Crewman from 1944 to 1946; did not play professional baseball those years.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.