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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).
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