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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952. | + | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1955. |
* 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. |
| - | * Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field. | + | * Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field as of 1952. |
| - | * 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 place; the team played .500 ball for him, winning 15 and losing 15. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles. | * Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles. | ||
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== Outside of baseball | == Outside of baseball | ||
| - | * | + | * Did siding and roofing during the off-season in 1952. |
=== Career notes === | === Career notes === | ||
| - | * 1943 | + | * In the armed forces 1943-1945. |
=== 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=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 25 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1955.
- Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as dancing.
- Played the saxophone as of 1952.
- Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field as of 1952.
- 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
- Did siding and roofing during the off-season in 1952.
Career notes
- In the armed forces 1943-1945.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
