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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952. | * Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952. | ||
| - | * | + | * Was an expert on flying, having a pilot's license. |
| - | * Says his greatest thrill in baseball was winning the 1947 International League championship on | + | * Says his greatest thrill in baseball was winning the 1947 International League championship on the final day of the season playing for Jersey City. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played American Legion ball before turning professional. | * Played American Legion ball before turning professional. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Holds the club record for most home runs for a Montreal player with 31 in 1941. | * Holds the club record for most home runs for a Montreal player with 31 in 1941. | ||
* Holds the club record for most home runs for a Jersey City player with 34 in 1937. | * Holds the club record for most home runs for a Jersey City player with 34 in 1937. | ||
| - | * Holds the club record for most home runs for a San Diego player with 48 in 1948 and it was later | + | * Holds the club record for most home runs for a San Diego player with 48 in 1948 and it was later tied by Max West with 48 home runs in 1949. |
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* Was beaned by Red Adams and was out of action for a month in 1948 but still banged out 48 homers. | * Was beaned by Red Adams and was out of action for a month in 1948 but still banged out 48 homers. | ||
* 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. | ||
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1943 (part), 1944, 1945, Shows "Armed Forces-Air Force" | * 1943 (part), 1944, 1945, Shows "Armed Forces-Air Force" | ||
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
| - | * Was obtained by San Francisco along with pitcher Bob Savage for Jack Tobin and Don White in | + | * Was obtained by San Francisco along with pitcher Bob Savage for Jack Tobin and Don White in December, 1950. |
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| - | == Relatives == | + | === Relatives === |
* His father is deceased but was a former big league player. | * His father is deceased but was a former big league player. | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Long Beach, California in 1954. | * Resided in Long Beach, California in 1954. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobby as flying, holds a pilot's license. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played baseball in high school. | * Played baseball in high school. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1940 Eastern League in home runs with 20. | * Led the 1940 Eastern League in home runs with 20. | ||
* Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in home runs with 48. | * Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in home runs with 48. | ||
* Voted the Most Valuable Player in the 1948 Pacific Coast League. | * Voted the Most Valuable Player in the 1948 Pacific Coast League. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * Served 31 months in the U. S. Army Air Corps. | + | * Served 31 months in the U.S. Army Air Corps. |
| - | == 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. | ||
| - | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 26 April 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952.
- Was an expert on flying, having a pilot's license.
- Says his greatest thrill in baseball was winning the 1947 International League championship on the final day of the season playing for Jersey City.
Pre-professional career
- Was captain of the baseball team one year in high school.
- Played American Legion ball before turning professional.
Achievements
- Holds the club record for most home runs for a Montreal player with 31 in 1941.
- Holds the club record for most home runs for a Jersey City player with 34 in 1937.
- Holds the club record for most home runs for a San Diego player with 48 in 1948 and it was later tied by Max West with 48 home runs in 1949.
- Was beaned by Red Adams and was out of action for a month in 1948 but still banged out 48 homers.
- 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.
Career notes
- 1943 (part), 1944, 1945, Shows "Armed Forces-Air Force"
Contract signing
- Was obtained by San Francisco along with pitcher Bob Savage for Jack Tobin and Don White in December, 1950.
Relatives
- His father is deceased but was a former big league player.
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Long Beach, California in 1954.
- Listed hobby as flying, holds a pilot's license.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Wilson High School in Long Beach in 1936.
- Played baseball in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1940 Eastern League in home runs with 20.
- Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in home runs with 48.
- Voted the Most Valuable Player in the 1948 Pacific Coast League.
Outside of baseball
- Served 31 months in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by the late Bill Essick of the New York Yankees.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
