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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Hungarian ancestry.
- Hit a home run and a single and drove in five runs in his first pro game.
- Hit two home runs in one game with the Saint Louis Browns against the Philadelphia Athletics in 1951.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Flint, Michigan.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Attended Western Michigan College.
- Played baseball at college.
Achievements
- Drew 104 bases on balls in 134 games with Buffalo in the 1946 International League.
Contract signing
- Was signed by the Detroit Tigers when pitching at Western Michigan College and then sent to Buffalo in 1943.
Career notes
- In the armed forces, 1944-1945.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.