Jack Coyle/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Altadena, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of French-Irish ancestry.
- Signing his first contract with Ventra was his greatest experience in baseball.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Pasadena High School in 1949.
- Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
- Played semi-pro ball for the Glendora Merchants.
Outside of baseball
- Was an automobile mechanic during the off-season in 1953.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).