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[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.
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