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+ | == Profile == | ||
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+ | === Personal === | ||
+ | * Resided in Point Richmond, California in 1952. | ||
+ | * Self-identified as being of Dutch-German ancestry. | ||
+ | * Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing. | ||
+ | * Shows he was born in Point Richmond, California. | ||
+ | * In his first pro game in 1938 with Akron in the Middle Atlantic League, in his first time at bat, | ||
+ | he hit the first pitched ball for his first home run. | ||
+ | * Hitting a home run with the bases loaded and then also hitting home runs in the 10th | ||
+ | and 13th innings to win the game was his greatest thrill. | ||
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+ | === Pre-professional career === | ||
+ | * Attended Point Richmond High School. | ||
+ | * Won three letters in baseball at Point Richmond High School. | ||
+ | * Made the all-star team in high school and was awarded the most outstanding player award. | ||
+ | * Played American Legion ball. | ||
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+ | == Achievements == | ||
+ | * Led the 1946 Paciific Coast League in home runs with 26. | ||
+ | * Has been on six pennant winning clubs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Source == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} |
Revision as of 16:05, 22 January 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Point Richmond, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Dutch-German ancestry.
- Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing.
- Shows he was born in Point Richmond, California.
- In his first pro game in 1938 with Akron in the Middle Atlantic League, in his first time at bat,
he hit the first pitched ball for his first home run.
- Hitting a home run with the bases loaded and then also hitting home runs in the 10th
and 13th innings to win the game was his greatest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Point Richmond High School.
- Won three letters in baseball at Point Richmond High School.
- Made the all-star team in high school and was awarded the most outstanding player award.
- Played American Legion ball.
Achievements
- Led the 1946 Paciific Coast League in home runs with 26.
- Has been on six pennant winning clubs.
Source
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.