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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Lodi, California in 1952. | + | * Resided in Lodi, California in 1952 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of Irish-Dutch ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish-Dutch ancestry. | ||
* Listed hobby as woodworking. | * Listed hobby as woodworking. | ||
| - | * | + | * Nickname "Red", according to 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches. |
| - | * | + | * Batted left, according to 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches. |
* Shows he was born in Acampo, California. | * Shows he was born in Acampo, California. | ||
* Tossed a three-hit shutout in his first game in 1946 with Stockton in the California League. | * Tossed a three-hit shutout in his first game in 1946 with Stockton in the California League. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{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 14:06, 13 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Lodi, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-Dutch ancestry.
- Listed hobby as woodworking.
- Nickname "Red", according to 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- Batted left, according to 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- Shows he was born in Acampo, California.
- Tossed a three-hit shutout in his first game in 1946 with Stockton in the California League.
- Pitching for Oakland against Seattle in the last game of the 1947 season was his greatest thrill, he lost 2-0 but gave up only two hits.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Union High High School in Lodi, California.
- Was captain of the tumbling team in high school.
- Played Junior Legion ball for four years.
Achievements
- Led the 1947 California League in earned run average with 2.24.
- Led the 1948 Western International League in earned run average with 2.29 and strikeouts with 201.
Outside of baseball
- Was a laborer during the off-season.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
