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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Self-identified as being of Irish-French-German ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish-French-German ancestry. | ||
* Lasted seven innings as a pitcher against Salt Lake City in his first professional game. | * Lasted seven innings as a pitcher against Salt Lake City in his first professional game. | ||
| - | * Teamed with Bill Nary, a professional golfer, to win the 1949 Bing Crosby pro-amateur title at | + | * Teamed with Bill Nary, a professional golfer, to win the 1949 Bing Crosby pro-amateur title at Pebble Beach. |
| - | + | * Before an arm injury sent him to the outfield, Lefty was considered one of the best hurling prospects in baseball. | |
| - | * Before an arm injury sent him to the outfield, Lefty was considered one of the best hurling | + | |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended only grade school. | * Attended only grade school. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Before signing with the Seals he had won 17 straight games for the Native Sons. | * Before signing with the Seals he had won 17 straight games for the Native Sons. | ||
* Led the National League in batting average with .398 in 1929. | * Led the National League in batting average with .398 in 1929. | ||
* Led the National League in batting average with .368 in 1932. | * Led the National League in batting average with .368 in 1932. | ||
* Broke a National League record in 1929 with 254 hits. | * Broke a National League record in 1929 with 254 hits. | ||
| - | * Was at bat in one world series game in which he got a pinch-hit single that drove across two runs | + | * Was at bat in one world series game in which he got a pinch-hit single that drove across two runs and started a six run rally which won the second game of the 1933 series for the New York Giants. |
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* Holds the record for winning four consecutive Pacific Coast League Governor's Cup Playoffs. | * Holds the record for winning four consecutive Pacific Coast League Governor's Cup Playoffs. | ||
| - | * Probably has one of the highest lifetime batting averages in the history of the game with .351 | + | * Probably has one of the highest lifetime batting averages in the history of the game with .351 for 24 years of active playing. |
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| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
* Plays golf and does baseball duties during the off-season. | * Plays golf and does baseball duties during the off-season. | ||
| - | * Served in the U. S. Navy in World War I. | + | * Served in the U.S. Navy in World War I. |
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
| - | * Was one of only two players drafted by the majors from any minor loop club in 1918; he went to the | + | * Was one of only two players drafted by the majors from any minor loop club in 1918; he went to the New York Yankees but was returned due to his arm injury. |
| - | + | * Joined Salt Lake City as an outfielder in 1924 and the next year became the only player ever purchased by the late William Wrigley, Jr.; the price was $30,000.00. | |
| - | * Joined Salt Lake City as an outfielder in 1924 and the next year became the only player ever | + | |
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| - | = | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. | ||
| - | * After serving in the U. S. Navy in World War I, O'Doul joined the San Francisco Seals. | + | * After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War I, O'Doul joined the San Francisco Seals. |
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 18 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-French-German ancestry.
- Lasted seven innings as a pitcher against Salt Lake City in his first professional game.
- Teamed with Bill Nary, a professional golfer, to win the 1949 Bing Crosby pro-amateur title at Pebble Beach.
- Before an arm injury sent him to the outfield, Lefty was considered one of the best hurling prospects in baseball.
Pre-professional career
- Attended only grade school.
Achievements
- Before signing with the Seals he had won 17 straight games for the Native Sons.
- Led the National League in batting average with .398 in 1929.
- Led the National League in batting average with .368 in 1932.
- Broke a National League record in 1929 with 254 hits.
- Was at bat in one world series game in which he got a pinch-hit single that drove across two runs and started a six run rally which won the second game of the 1933 series for the New York Giants.
- Holds the record for winning four consecutive Pacific Coast League Governor's Cup Playoffs.
- Probably has one of the highest lifetime batting averages in the history of the game with .351 for 24 years of active playing.
Outside of baseball
- Plays golf and does baseball duties during the off-season.
- Served in the U.S. Navy in World War I.
Contract signing
- Was one of only two players drafted by the majors from any minor loop club in 1918; he went to the New York Yankees but was returned due to his arm injury.
- Joined Salt Lake City as an outfielder in 1924 and the next year became the only player ever purchased by the late William Wrigley, Jr.; the price was $30,000.00.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
- After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War I, O'Doul joined the San Francisco Seals.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
