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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Oriole, Maryland in 1953. | * Resided in Oriole, Maryland in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of English ancesry. | * Self-identified as being of English ancesry. | ||
- | * | + | * Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing. |
=== Pre-professional carrer === | === Pre-professional carrer === | ||
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* Was captain of the baseball team two years in high school. | * Was captain of the baseball team two years in high school. | ||
- | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
- | * Had the third lowest earned run average in the 1947 Eastern Shore League with the Rehoboth Beach | + | * Had the third lowest earned run average in the 1947 Eastern Shore League with the Rehoboth Beach club, his first year, with 2.83. |
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* Was third in earned run average in the 1948 Interstate League with 2.54. | * Was third in earned run average in the 1948 Interstate League with 2.54. | ||
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
- | * | + | * Was in the oyster business during the off-season. |
- | * Served 2 1/2 years in the U. S. Marine Corps. | + | * Served 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. |
- | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first pro contract by John "poke" Whalen, a Pittsburgh Pirate scout, in 1947. | * Was signed to his first pro contract by John "poke" Whalen, a Pittsburgh Pirate scout, in 1947. | ||
= Source == | = Source == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Revision as of 14:09, 2 September 2010
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oriole, Maryland in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English ancesry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
Pre-professional carrer
- Graduated from Washington High School in Princess Anne, Maryland.
- Was captain of the baseball team two years in high school.
Achievements
- Had the third lowest earned run average in the 1947 Eastern Shore League with the Rehoboth Beach club, his first year, with 2.83.
- Was third in earned run average in the 1948 Interstate League with 2.54.
Outside of baseball
- Was in the oyster business during the off-season.
- Served 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first pro contract by John "poke" Whalen, a Pittsburgh Pirate scout, in 1947.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.