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| - | * Served in the U.S. Marines in World War II. | + | * Served in the U.S. Marines in World War II, missing the 1944 and 1945 pro seasons. |
==Contract signing == | ==Contract signing == | ||
* Was purchased from Baltimore by Sacramento prior to the 1953 season. | * Was purchased from Baltimore by Sacramento prior to the 1953 season. | ||
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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 17:02, 31 August 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Lynwood, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English-Dutch-Indian ancestry.
- Got his nickname from his Father, who was called Nip, and people called his son Nippy.
Achievements
- Led the 1947 International League in batting average with .337, doubles with 36 and triples with 12.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Marines in World War II, missing the 1944 and 1945 pro seasons.
Contract signing
- Was purchased from Baltimore by Sacramento prior to the 1953 season.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
