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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * In high school, lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. | ||
| + | * At [[Western Michigan University]], he lettered in football and baseball, and earned a B.S. degree. | ||
| + | * Baseball team won Mid-American Conference title each year he played. | ||
| + | * Was all Mid-American Conference in baseball in 1950-51-52 and all-MAC in football in 1951. | ||
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| + | === Achievements === | ||
| + | * In 1953, he received the American Baseball Congress' Minor League Rookie-of-the-Year Award. | ||
| + | * Led the [[1953 Western League]], [[1954 Southern Association]], [[1956 International League]], [[1957 International League]] and [[1958 International League]] in stolen bases. | ||
| + | * Named center-fielder on Look Magazine's Minor League All-Star Team in 1956. | ||
| + | * Led [[1962 American Association]] outfielders in double plays (5). | ||
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| + | === Other === | ||
| + | * Served in the US Army (paratroops) for two years. | ||
| + | * Was a coach for [[1969 Buffalo]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=Chicago White Sox Organizational Record Book | year=1966 }} | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book | year=1972 }} | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 7 May 2010
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Profile
Pre-professional career
- In high school, lettered in baseball, football, and basketball.
- At Western Michigan University, he lettered in football and baseball, and earned a B.S. degree.
- Baseball team won Mid-American Conference title each year he played.
- Was all Mid-American Conference in baseball in 1950-51-52 and all-MAC in football in 1951.
Achievements
- In 1953, he received the American Baseball Congress' Minor League Rookie-of-the-Year Award.
- Led the 1953 Western League, 1954 Southern Association, 1956 International League, 1957 International League and 1958 International League in stolen bases.
- Named center-fielder on Look Magazine's Minor League All-Star Team in 1956.
- Led 1962 American Association outfielders in double plays (5).
Other
- Served in the US Army (paratroops) for two years.
- Was a coach for 1969 Buffalo.
Sources
- Chicago White Sox Organizational Record Book. 1966.
- Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book. 1972.
