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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952. | + | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952 and 1953. |
* 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 Pebble Beach. | * 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 prospects in baseball. | ||
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* Attended only grade school. | * Attended only grade school. | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | * Holds the record for winning four consecutive Pacific Coast League Governor's Cup Playoffs. | ||
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * | + | * Played golf and did "baseball duties" during the off-season as of 1952. |
* Served in the U.S. Navy in World War I. | * Served in the U.S. Navy in World War I. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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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 14:49, 18 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952 and 1953.
- 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.
- 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.
Outside of baseball
- Played golf and did "baseball duties" during the off-season as of 1952.
- 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.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
