Gene Shortlidge
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Revision as of 19:13, 20 August 2009
Gene Shortlidge | |
Eugene Donald Shortlidge | |
"Shorts" | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 6' 1" |
Weight: | 184 |
Born: | 1929-12-25 at Centralia, WA (US) |
Died: | 2009-11-13 |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Corvallis, Oregon in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of French ancestry.
- Pitching for Klamath Falls against Reno in the 1950 Far West League and collecting a home run, triple, 3 singles and a walk while pitching a 32-2 victory was his most unusual baseball experience.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma in 1947.
- Played baseball, football and basketball in high school.
- Attended Oregon State College during the off-season and was in his sophomore year in 1954.
Outside of baseball
- Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Air Force after 34 months service in 1954.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Dewey Soriano.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1948 Salem Western International League 2 G, 11 IP, 0 W, 0 L, .000 PCT., .... ERA
- 1949 Stockton California League 9 G, 32 IP, 1 W, 3 L, .250 PCT., 8.16 ERA
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 534-24-0779).