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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1955. | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1955. | ||
| + | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry. | ||
* Listed hobby as dancing. | * Listed hobby as dancing. | ||
| - | * Played the saxophone as of 1952. | + | * 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 | + | * 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 | + | * 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. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 98. | * Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 98. | ||
* Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in doubles with 50. | * Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in doubles with 50. | ||
| + | * Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 91. | ||
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Did siding and roofing during the off-season in 1952. | + | * Did siding and roofing during the off-season in 1952 and 1953. |
| - | + | * Served in the armed forces 1943-1945. | |
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=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:44, 29 October 2010
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[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).
