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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Bison, Kansas in 1952. | + | * Resided in Bison, Kansas in 1952 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | ||
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
* Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. | * Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. | ||
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| + | === Achievements === | ||
| + | * Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 27. | ||
=== Career notes === | === Career notes === | ||
| - | * | + | * Was in the armed forces during the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons. |
=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
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== 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}} | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 7 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Bison, Kansas in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Sterling College in Kansas.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
Achievements
- Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 27.
Career notes
- Was in the armed forces during the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first pro contract with Bert Wells in 1942 and went to Durham of the Piedmont League.
- Was drafted from Fort Worth in 1947 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
