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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952. | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobby as dancing. |
* Plays the saxaphone. | * Plays the saxaphone. | ||
| - | * | + | * Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field. |
| - | + | * Managed the Hollywood Stars in 1948, taking over on August 12, 1948 with the club in seventh place; the team played .500 ball for him, winning 15 and losing 15. | |
| - | * Managed the Hollywood Stars in 1948, taking over on August 12, 1948 with the club in seventh | + | |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles. | * Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles. | ||
* Won letters two years in baseball and tennis in high school. | * Won letters two years in baseball and tennis in high school. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1941 National League second basemen in assists with 455. | * Led the 1941 National League second basemen in assists with 455. | ||
* Led the 1942 National League second basemen in errors with 29. | * Led the 1942 National League second basemen in errors with 29. | ||
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* Does siding and roofing during the off-season. | * Does siding and roofing during the off-season. | ||
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" | * 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" | ||
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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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* Graduated from Washington High School. | * Graduated from Washington High School. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 25 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as dancing.
- Plays the saxaphone.
- Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field.
- Managed the Hollywood Stars in 1948, taking over on August 12, 1948 with the club in seventh place; the team played .500 ball for him, winning 15 and losing 15.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles.
- Won letters two years in baseball and tennis in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1941 National League second basemen in assists with 455.
- Led the 1942 National League second basemen in errors with 29.
- Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 98.
- Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in doubles with 50.
== Outside of baseball
- Does siding and roofing during the off-season.
Career notes
- 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Washington High School.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
