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| - | == Profile ==
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| - | === Personal ===
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| - | * Resided in Lynwood, California in 1953.
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| - | * Self-identified as being of English-Dutch-Indian ancestry.
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| - | * Got his nickname from his Father, who was called Nip, and people called his son Nippy.
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| - | === Achievements ===
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| - | * Led the 1947 International League in batting average with .337, doubles with 36 and triples with 12.
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| - | === Outside of baseball ===
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| - | * Served in the U.S. Marines in World War II, missing the 1944 and 1945 pro seasons.
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| - | ==Contract signing ==
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| - | * Was purchased from Baltimore by Sacramento prior to the 1953 season.
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| - | == Sources ==
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| - | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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