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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
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* Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952 and 1954. | * Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952 and 1954. | ||
* Was an expert on flying, having a pilot's license. | * Was an expert on flying, having a pilot's license. | ||
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=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
| - | * Was beaned by | + | * Was beaned by Red Adams and was out of action for a month in 1948 but still hit 48 home runs. |
* Led the 1939 Eastern League in runs batted in with 94, home runs with 29 and triples with 16. | * Led the 1939 Eastern League in runs batted in with 94, home runs with 29 and triples with 16. | ||
* Led the 1940 Eastern League in home runs with 20. | * Led the 1940 Eastern League in home runs with 20. | ||
| - | * Voted the Most Valuable Player in the | + | * Voted the Most Valuable Player in the 1948 Pacific Coast League. |
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
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=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
* Was signed to his first contract by the late Bill Essick of the New York Yankees. | * Was signed to his first contract by the late Bill Essick of the New York Yankees. | ||
| - | * Was obtained by San Francisco along with pitcher | + | * Was obtained by San Francisco along with pitcher Bob Savage for Jack Tobin and Don White in December, 1950. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
