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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
- | * Was in the oyster business during the off-season. | + | * Was in the oyster business during the off-season as of 1953. |
* Served 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. | * Served 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. | ||
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* 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. | ||
- | = | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
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Contents |
[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Oriole, Maryland in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English ancesry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
[edit] Pre-professional carrer
- Graduated from Washington High School in Princess Anne, Maryland.
- Was captain of the baseball team two years in high school.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was in the oyster business during the off-season as of 1953.
- Served 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first pro contract by John "poke" Whalen, a Pittsburgh Pirate scout, in 1947.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.