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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Jamestown, New York in 1953. | + | * Resided in Jamestown, New York in 1953 and 1954. |
| - | * Self-identified as being of | + | * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry in 1953, "Kentucky Scottish, Irish, and English" ancestry in 1954. |
| - | * Listed hobbies as movies and dancing. | + | * Listed hobbies as movies and dancing in 1953, fishing and golf in 1954. |
| - | * Helping three clubs to win pennants | + | * Helping three clubs to win pennants was his greatest thrill in baseball in 1953. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | Graduated from Pikeville College Academy School in 1937. | ||
* Won three letters in baseball at Pikesville Academy. | * Won three letters in baseball at Pikesville Academy. | ||
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* Played basketball at Pikesville College Academy. | * Played basketball at Pikesville College Academy. | ||
* Attended Pikeville College for two years. | * Attended Pikeville College for two years. | ||
* Played basketball at Pikeville College. | * Played basketball at Pikeville College. | ||
* Attended the University of Kentucky for one year. | * Attended the University of Kentucky for one year. | ||
| + | * Won two baseball letters at the University of Kentucky. | ||
| + | * Played semi-pro ball in the coal fields. | ||
=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
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* Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League shortstops in fielding average with .961. | * Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League shortstops in fielding average with .961. | ||
* Led the 1945 Pacific Coast League in triples with 13. | * Led the 1945 Pacific Coast League in triples with 13. | ||
| + | * Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 22. | ||
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| + | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| + | * Was a locomotive fireman during the off-season. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 19:53, 28 April 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Jamestown, New York in 1953 and 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry in 1953, "Kentucky Scottish, Irish, and English" ancestry in 1954.
- Listed hobbies as movies and dancing in 1953, fishing and golf in 1954.
- Helping three clubs to win pennants was his greatest thrill in baseball in 1953.
Pre-professional career
Graduated from Pikeville College Academy School in 1937.
- Won three letters in baseball at Pikesville Academy.
- Played basketball at Pikesville College Academy.
- Attended Pikeville College for two years.
- Played basketball at Pikeville College.
- Attended the University of Kentucky for one year.
- Won two baseball letters at the University of Kentucky.
- Played semi-pro ball in the coal fields.
Achievements
- Led the 1942 Canadian-American League shortstops in fielding average with .947.
- Led the 1944 Pacific Coast League shortstops in assists with 520.
- Led the 1946 Pacific Coast League shortstops in putouts with 346.
- Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League shortstops in fielding average with .961.
- Led the 1945 Pacific Coast League in triples with 13.
- Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 22.
Outside of baseball
- Was a locomotive fireman during the off-season.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
