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* Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952. | * Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Norwegian-Irish-English ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Norwegian-Irish-English ancestry. | ||
- | * | + | * Listed hobby as golf. |
* Shows his name is John (Jack) Theodore Salveson, Jr. | * Shows his name is John (Jack) Theodore Salveson, Jr. | ||
* Won his first professional game in 1932 for Winston-Salem of the Piedmont League. | * Won his first professional game in 1932 for Winston-Salem of the Piedmont League. | ||
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* Played on Bob Hughes' famous semi-pro team in Bellflower, California. | * Played on Bob Hughes' famous semi-pro team in Bellflower, California. | ||
- | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1940 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.30. | * Led the 1940 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.30. | ||
- | * Led the 1950 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.84 and won-lost percentage | + | * Led the 1950 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.84 and won-lost percentage with .789. |
- | + | === Career notes === | |
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- | == Career notes == | + | |
* 1944 Shows "Voluntarily Retired" | * 1944 Shows "Voluntarily Retired" | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} |
Revision as of 14:51, 24 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Norwegian-Irish-English ancestry.
- Listed hobby as golf.
- Shows his name is John (Jack) Theodore Salveson, Jr.
- Won his first professional game in 1932 for Winston-Salem of the Piedmont League.
- Has been with five Pacific Coast League clubs.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Long Beach, California.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Played on Bob Hughes' famous semi-pro team in Bellflower, California.
Achievements
- Led the 1940 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.30.
- Led the 1950 Pacific Coast League in earned run average with 2.84 and won-lost percentage with .789.
Career notes
- 1944 Shows "Voluntarily Retired"
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.