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== Profile ==
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=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1955.
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* Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953.
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* Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry.
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* Listed hobby as dancing.
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* Played the saxophone as of 1952 and 1953.
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* Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field as of 1953.
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* Managed the Hollywood Stars in 1948, taking over on August 28, 1948 with the club in seventh  place; the team played .500 ball for him, winning 15 and losing 15.
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=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles.
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* Won letters two years in baseball and tennis in high school.
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=== Achievements ===
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* Led the 1941 National League second basemen in assists with 455.
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* Led the 1942 National League second basemen in errors with 29.
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* Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 98.
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* Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in doubles with 50.
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* Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 91.
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=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Did siding and roofing during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.
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* Served in the armed forces 1943-1945.
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=== Sources ===
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}

Latest revision as of 03:44, 29 October 2010

Contents

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1955.
  • Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as dancing.
  • Played the saxophone as of 1952 and 1953.
  • Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field as of 1953.
  • Managed the Hollywood Stars in 1948, taking over on August 28, 1948 with the club in seventh place; the team played .500 ball for him, winning 15 and losing 15.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles.
  • Won letters two years in baseball and tennis in high school.

[edit] 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.
  • Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 91.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Did siding and roofing during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.
  • Served in the armed forces 1943-1945.

[edit] Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
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