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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Staten Island, New York in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- Will never forget Father's Day on June 17, 1951 as he became a father and pitched a no-hitter against Toronto.
- Lost his first start with Erie in the 1946 Middle Atlantic League but then won nine in a row.
Pre-professional career
- Attended McKee Vocational High School on Staten Island.
Achievements
- Led the 1946 Middle Atlantic League pitchers in earned run average with 1.35, an all-time Middle Atlantic League record.
- Tied for the lead in most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1949 International League.
Outside of baseball
- Was a basketball director for the Police Athletic League on Staten Island during the off-season.
- Served in the U.S. Army for two years.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.