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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).