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* Graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma in 1947. | * Graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma in 1947. | ||
* Played baseball, football and basketball in high school. | * Played baseball, football and basketball in high school. | ||
| - | * Attended Oregon State College during the off-season and | + | * Attended Oregon State College during the off-season and was in his sophomore year in 1954. |
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Was recently discharged from the U.S. Air Force after 34 months service. | + | * Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Air Force after 34 months service in 1954. |
=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
* Was signed to his first contract by Dewey Soriano. | * 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 | * 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 | * 1949 Stockton California League 9 G, 32 IP, 1 W, 3 L, .250 PCT., 8.16 ERA | ||
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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).
