John Tierney
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John Tierney | |
John James Tierney | |
"Butch" | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 6' 0" |
Weight: | 190 |
Born: | 1929-4-13 at San Francisco, CA (US) |
Died: | 1996-6-22 |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as reading good novels.
- Shows he is married.
- Ambition was to be on a pennant winner in 1955.
- Considered hitting his first home run in pro ball at Victoria in 1954 his biggest baseball moment.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Worked in the post office during the off-season in 1955.
- Served in the U.S. Army for two years.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Al Fioresi of the San Francisco Seals.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 553-32-3396).