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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.
Contract signing
- Was purchased from Baltimore by Sacramento prior to the 1953 season.
Career notes
- 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Marines)"
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.