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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Point Richmond, California in 1952. | + | * Resided in Point Richmond, California in 1952 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of Dutch-German ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Dutch-German ancestry. | ||
* Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing. | * Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing. | ||
| - | * | + | * Born in Point Richmond, California, according to the 1952 PCL Thumbnail Sketches. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Led the 1946 Paciific Coast League in home runs with 26. | * Led the 1946 Paciific Coast League in home runs with 26. | ||
* Has been on six pennant winning clubs. | * Has been on six pennant winning clubs. | ||
| + | * 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 and got three for four, including a double. | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
== 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=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Point Richmond, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Dutch-German ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Born in Point Richmond, California, according to the 1952 PCL Thumbnail Sketches.
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.
- 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 and got three for four, including a double.
- 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.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
